A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

After several minutes of struggling, her entire body became soaked with sweat.

“Why are you always so mean to me, Marcus?” she asked exasperatedly.

“How could you bully a woman like this, you bastard? Just look at the way you've pinned me down on the bed. Have you ever thought about my feelings? By the way, Julie is still there in the Living room!” “Actually, Julie has left,” Marcus replied in a tone filled with indifference.

Melissa tried to kick him, but Marcus grabbed her leg. With his eyes turned dark, he leaned down and said in her ear through gritted teeth, “I'm so angry right now! What do you take me for, huh? Just to avoid moving in with me, you decided to send Matthew to my parents? So you've decided that you don't want Matthew anymore? Have you ever thought about how the poor child feels?” Melissa didn't say anything in response.

Instead, she just lay there quietly.

Her face was expressionless, but her eyes were swollen with tears, showing just how helpless she felt.

she do? After all, she couldn't just up

still hadn't figured out the true terms of the

sent Matthew to the Fowlers. It was the best solution she could come

was still

Like an eternity, Melissa suddenly

you think properly before sending Matthew to my parents’ place, huh? Didn't it ever cross your mind that the poor child would be very scared and think that you have abandoned him?” “But he still has you” Melissa replied

Marcus off so much that he bit her hard on her neck, badly

you're hurting me!”

vulnerability would either make a man feel sorry for her or arouse