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.

she used to send him off to his games, gently saying,

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

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

let go of the contract, his lips curling into a

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, confessing

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

replied, “Okay, I’ll never forget.”

the time he confessed his feelings to her when they were

the sharp pain, got up from the bed and turned to look at

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

again, the pain in her back making her break out in a cold sweat. “Garett,

Garett’s cheeks, but he didn’t turn around. “Eleanor, let’s

step out of her life to

he

his wheelchair and left the room without hesitation,