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.

like when she used to send him off

tightened around the contract, “Eleanor, do you remember what 4:15

couldn’t remember, so she shook her head

lips curling into a bitter smile before he pushed

could hear was the

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

when I told you I liked you,

“Okay, I’ll never

time he confessed his feelings to

the bed and turned to look at Garett. “I’m sorry, Garett, I

he didn’t turn

in her back making her break out in a cold sweat. “Garett, will I ever see you again?”

turn around. “Eleanor, let’s not see each other anymore, no more contact…”

out of her life to truly let her go.

he ever

left the room without hesitation,