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.

at him, just like when she used to send

fingers tightened around the contract, “Eleanor, do you remember what 4:15 means?”

brain but couldn’t remember, so she shook her head at him.

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

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

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

I told you I liked you, it was exactly

“Okay, I’ll never forget.”

his feelings to her when

from the bed and turned to look at Garett. “I’m sorry, Garett, I forgot…”

wheelchair came to a halt, but he didn’t turn around. “It’s okay, Eleanor. As long as I remember.”

in Eleanor’s eyes again, the pain in her back making her break out in a

turn around. “Eleanor, let’s not see each other anymore,

had to completely step out of her

he ever

pushed his wheelchair and left the