A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 347

Garett put down the contract in his hands, a grin spread across his face.

Eleanor lay on the hospital bed, quietly watching him. It was like seeing a glimpse of their younger selves.

He used to sit at the back of the class, propping his hand on the desk, watching her pass by the window.

He was as gentlemanly then as he was now.

They stared at each other, as if bidding farewell to the regrets of their youth.

After a while, Garett shifted his gaze, glanced at his watch, and when he looked up at Eleanor again, he seemed at peace.

“Eleanor, I’ve got to head back to B City at a quarter past four.”

Eleanor felt a pang of guilt, but when she saw the look in his eyes, she swallowed back her words.

looked at him, just like when she used to send him off to

fingers tightened around the contract, “Eleanor, do you remember what

couldn’t remember, so she

the contract, his lips curling into a

leave; all she could hear

clouds outside the window, memories of their seventeen–year–old selves came flooding back.

“Eleanor, when I told you I liked you, it was exactly 4:15.

had replied, “Okay, I’ll

4:15 was the time he confessed his

the bed and turned

a halt, but he didn’t turn around. “It’s okay, Eleanor. As long as

in her back making her break out in a

but he didn’t turn around. “Eleanor, let’s not see each

completely step out of her life to truly let

how could he

and left the room without hesitation,