A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

With a faint smile, she replied, Mr. Watson, dont fret. I wont disrupt your family. From now on, if our paths cross, ll steer clear. You mustnt approach me either, or I cant be held accountable.

Alberts brow furrowed as he reached for a cigarette, though he refrained from lighting it.

You dont have to distance yourself from me, Jessie. I can take care of you.

Prodding at her potato, she retorted, Dont bother. I can manage just fine on my own! Albert didnt press the matter further.

Fiddling with the cigarette, Albert waited until she finished her meal. Then, he placed a set of keys to the villa and a check of five hundred million dollars on the table. Gently, he reached out and brushed her head, murmuring, Consider these my wedding gifts to you.

Youre still young. Find a good man and move on.

Jessie sat in stunned silence.

and keys,

I will forget you and

could aman sleep with his

for being

those words, Jessie grabbed her

him

Last night had been a mistake, fueled by

him to linger, it would only complicate matters

five minutes, a taxi pulled up, and Jessie swiftly climbed inside without

move to stop

there, lost in thought, before finally making his way back to the villa. Seated, he