A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 2094 Yet, she refrained from intervening on Elaine's behalf. Cecilia understood that if Mark hadn't been vigilant that day, he could have suffered irreparable harm. By then, no one would show sympathy; they would only label him dissolute and turn such a tragedy into idle gossip.

It was at that moment Cecilia realized Mark still harbored lingering fear.

Mark had his loved ones.

He cherished Cecilia and their children, and he felt compassion for Zoey. He was deeply worried for the people he held dear in his life.

Cecilia's gaze drifted to the extinguished cigarette, a desire to indulge him tugging at her.

However, Mark gripped her waist and pinned her against the cool windowpane.

straight nose brushed tenderly against her neck as he uttered in a raspy tone, “I told you I was fine, but you still deprived me of your touch for a whole week. Cecilia, I take good care of myself, but at the meantime, I'm not a fragile soul that shatters with a single caress.” Having spent considerable time with

gaze, her voice tinged with a

never stopped you from touching me,”

remained still, his eyes penetrating

shower and draped herself in a rose-red silk bathrobe. Her allure was undeniable, especially with

deftly undoing

him, biting her lower lip, and

Mark cradled her in his arms as he adjusted

the room as the heating system hummed to life. Beads of