A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Cathy called out to his retreating figure, “Mark! She’s my child!”

Mark came to a halt.

Then he said quietly, “She is not! She’s Paul’s child, and she is quite unlike you.”

Laura’s innocent gaze held no cunning plots within.

Angela’s Library

Children embodied purity, and Laura shouldn’t be swayed by Cathy.

Mark walked away decisively, leaving Cathy alone, her smile tinged with self-mockery.

her hopeful imagination. Even a child could not keep Mark by her

jet, and

kindest and most thoughtful of them all. Pouring a glass of red wine, he passed it to Mark, seated beside him, and grinned, remarking, “Cathy picked

so much trouble that her family couldn’t welcome her anymore, believing she had disgraced them.

with a charming gesture, straightening his

wasn’t always this way. Once, she was

seemed to drift into his world

make people lose

and quickly responded, “That’s not always the case! Take Cecilia, for example. Her love for you is deep, yet she doesn’t compromise her values. Her career thrives.

gave him a

and asked, “Did I