A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Silent since getting into the car, Albert heard Melissa whisper, “You don't need to oversee the project yourself. Are you doing this for Jessie, Mr. Watson?”

Albert glanced at Melissa and then turned his head away.

He grinned slightly and remarked, “No way!” Then he inquired casually, “Jessie... How's she been lately?” Melissa sensed Albert's reluctance to acknowledge the truth. Maybe it had stung him hard when Jessie turned him down last time.

Eventually, he had had to resort to Marcus for Jessie's sake.

With a nonchalant tone, Melissa replied, “She's hanging in there. But her dad passed away last month, so Jessie's got her hands full looking after her mom and the family business. Mrs. Green's not in the best mood and tends to take it out on Jessie” Concern etched on his face, Albert asked urgently, “Has that woman been hitting her again?” Melissa didn't answer, her eyes dropping to the ground.

let the matter rest. He understood it

been doing a stellar job running the branch. HQ's thrilled with your performance! Melissa... if you're up for it, I can swing you a spot at Heron. Pays a lot more than your position here. But

mull it over, Mr. aston.” With

he left, he passed Melissa a letter of the

dropping Albert off at his hotel, Melissa hailed a cab

fixating on the job offer. It ‘was tempting the salary coupled with

times more than

the offer would mean a huge career jump for Melissa. Plus, itt would mean a better life for

would've jumped at

and her weren't as tight as before, they still