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.

to send him off to his games, gently saying, “Garett, drive

“Eleanor, do you

her brain but couldn’t remember, so she

of the contract, his lips curling into a bitter smile before he pushed his wheelchair away

turn to watch him leave; all she could hear was the sound of

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

said, “Eleanor, when I told you I liked you, it was exactly

had replied, “Okay, I’ll never forget.”

confessed his feelings to her when

the sharp pain, got up from the bed and turned to look at Garett. “I’m sorry, Garett, I

he didn’t turn around. “It’s okay, Eleanor. As long

making her break out in a cold sweat.

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

had to completely step out of her

could he ever forget

his wheelchair and left the room