A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 2217 “I know,” Laura replied, her smile tinged with sadness.

“I shouldn't have started anything with him.” Alexis turned to face her, the sunlight from the floor-to-ceiling windows creating a radiant halo around her.

Yet, Laura saw a profound Loneliness in her. Compelled by this, Laura asked softly, “What about you? Don't you fight for what you want?” Alexis reclined on the pool table, her head resting on one arm.

She let out a soft chuckle and said, “I'm tired.” She recalled being 20, full of excitement, telling Leonel over the phone that she, too, would be going abroad to study.

His response had been blunt and unexpected.

Angela's Library The idea of an ending seemed absurd

hadn't even truly begun anything! ‘Young and impulsive, Alexis

of the line spoke volumes, though he never directly answered her

of frozen blood every month from abroad, blood that could

their meetings, she never questioned

Year, he came back with a

girlfriend was strikingly pretty and joined the Fowlers for dinner before leaving to spend the night at a hotel. In the middle of the night, while Alexis was

forgotten and gathering dust.

he returned, this time without

it they had