A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 69

Eleanor looked at Bernard with confusion, unsure of how to respond for a moment. But she felt that he had tolerated her for so long, and she owed him at least an explanation.

After hesitating for a few seconds, she said calmly, “Garett… was someone who once promised to love me for a lifetime.”

Bernard saw that her expression gradually turned somber, as if she was being engulfed in past memories.

His demeanor suddenly became cold, “It seems like you loved him a lot.”

Eleanor collected her thoughts and replied indifferently, “I used to love him.”

Bernard pressed on, “And now?”

“Now?” Eleanor looked at Bernard, observing his tightly pursed lips and thin face. In her heart, she wanted to answer, “Now, I love you.” But she didn’t have the courage to say it out loud, nor did she believe she had the right to do so.

She felt she was no longer deserving of him.

Clenching her hands tightly, she forced a smile and said against her true feelings, “Now, I don’t love anyone.”

she had

slightly. Bernard abruptly extinguished the cigarette

hit the ground, his crimson eyes instantly returned to their

opened the car door

how much she loved him, but she was stubborn and wouldn’t

belittled or laughed

would always be good to her, but ended up getting hurt and

was an even more unattainable man than Garett. She shouldn’t

the same mistake again Eleanor looked away, stepped out of the car without lingering and walked

her soon vanished into the garage at lightning

left, Eleanor stopped, turned

reaction be if he knew she was dying? She guessed he’d probably be indifferent; someone as cold as him wouldn’t

wave of sadness washed over her, making her inexplicably

to her place, planning to return it when she went to the company to handle the