A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 1 

Chapter 1

Bernard Laurence returned to the country, and as his secret lover, Eleanor Shultz was promptly taken to Rosewood Manor.

As per the agreement, she had to be squeaky clean without a trace of perfume or makeup before seeing him.

She followed his preferences to the letter, washing herself up, then putting on a silky nightgown and heading to the bedroom on the second floor.

The man was sitting in front of his computer dealing with work stuff when she entered. He glanced at her.

“Come here.”

His voice was cold and void of emotion, weighing on Eleanor’s heart like a heavy stone.

He was an aloof man prone to mood swings. Fearing his bad temper, Eleanor quickly walked up to him.

Before she could even get settled, Bernard pulled her into his embrace, his long fingers grabbing her chin.

Bending down, he kissed her

ed

lips hard.

Bernard was never one for chit–chat. Making love to her was his only purpose when meeting her.

He may have looked noble, but when it I came to his sexual desire, he wouldn’t let her off easy after being away on business for three months.

As she expected,

She followed the

she woke

he was gone

sound of water trickling in the bathroom remained.

a tall figure reflected on the frosted

past, he would always leave as soon as he finished, never

different this time?

appear.

hair onto his skin; tracing a path

sense of detachment. He looked good, yet the chilly aura surrounding

her with a cold stare. “You don’t need to come anymore,” he

perplexed by

Bernard handed her a document. “This contract is terminated ahead of

Eleanor finally realized the truth: Bernard was ending their relationship.

he didn’t

Five

away, not because he was reluctant to part, but because he wanted to break

this day would come eventually. But she never thought it would end

reason, there was just a simple notification.

in her heart, Eleanor looked up

year left, can’t you wait for a longer

had three months left to live, according to the doctor. She wanted to stay by his side until the very

devoid of any hesitation, as if

her prédicament in the face of his silence.

ཅ འག གན ཚ

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