A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Once the children were nestled in their beds, Marcus checked in on Melissa.

Fresh from the shower, Melissa donned comfortable pajamas and was absorbed in a pregnancy guide. Marcus, seating himself beside her, eyed the manual curiously. When did this come into our home? I never noticed it before.

Melissas voice was soft as she answered, Its been with me for quite some time.

Marcus playfully feigned shock, teasing, Have you been scheming our future for that long, Mrs. Fowler? Melissa couldnt help but roll her eyes at his remark.

booksbybunny s booksbybunny She countered, Youre the one who leaps at every chance, and now you dare to play the accuser? Marcus cast the book aside and leaned in, pressing his brow to hers,

whispering, Indeed, youve got me there, Mrs. Fowler. Yet, its your guileless gaze that undoes my restraint each time. Challenging for any man, wouldnt you agree? Melissa responded by tenderly caressing his cheek.

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to work. I should claim my role in Heron swiftly, lest the dowry

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close, sealing his pledge with a kis.

honey. Post-delivery, Ill hold down the fort and rear our little ones. Should

skepticism, Really? I can hardly believe it! Marcus responded with a light-hearted laugh, What do you propose I

Fowler, your craftiness seems to know no bounds. But

they both knew it

on her, Melissas mind wandered to Minnie, who was nowhere to