A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 2100 Pressing her face against his back, she began to fidget with his belt.

Although Mark knew she was only craving for an intimate hug, he playfully scolded, “The children are waiting for their meal. Let me cook, and I promise to attend to you later. No more mischief, okay?” Cecilia thought he was being cruel.

But she had no intention of letting him go.

The pair sidled up to the kitchen counter, Cecilia clinging to Mark as though she were a baby koala. Her playful antics while he was trying to cook almost made it impossible for him to focus on the task at hand.

Turning his head, he whispered suggestively, “Or maybe I should attend to you first?” In response, Cecilia playfully bit his back, darkening the hue of his dark blue shirt.

Unfazed, Cecilia tightened her grip on him and whispered, “I just want to

former closeness.

in that moment, her love

he had some inkling as to why she'd taken up cooking, he chose

to cook

finely chopping vegetables, Mark asked softly, “You never did answer my earlier question. What prompted you to take up cooking all of a sudden?” Cecilia's thoughts drifted to Elaine and the unpleasant words she'd

She didn't like it.

she continued to stand

Sensing her mood, Mark remained quiet