A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

He saw that Melissa was still lying on the bed, looking like someone that was lost in thought. He could only guess what was going through her mind.

“What?” Marcus sneered. “Are you waiting for me to do it? You're lucky that I don't have the energy nor am I in the mood.” He stubbed out the cigarette before continuing, “Move over to the villa.

There are many rooms there. If you're so determined not to get back with me, we can stay in separate rooms. But whenever you get the urge, Il be more than happy to give you a hand.” Marcus had said this in a deliberate attempt at provoking Melissa.

When Melissa heard this, she immediately looked up at him.

Seeing her reaction, Marcus was so furious that he lowered his head and bit her on the lip so hard that it bled. “Sometimes I really wished I could finish you” he said through gritted teeth. “But if I do that, I'l have no one to play with” As he spoke, he stared at her with a piercing gaze.

This made Melissa shiver.

got off the

will be my biggest concession, Melissa” “Oh, thank you” Melissa said, her voice choked with emotion.

me,” Marco replied in a flat tone. “Matthew is also my child” With that, he got up and went to the living room to wait for

his cigarette, he browsed through the news on his

the bedroom to the living room. By now, Julie had already returned from her walk

want to go over to

had a new life ahead. Besides, Julie had her own son and daughter- in-law. So she couldn't really live with Melissa and her son forever, could

too much of an offer and simply refused to

downstairs, Julie was still very