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.

just like when she used to send him off to his games, gently saying, “Garett,

contract, “Eleanor, do you remember what 4:15

but couldn’t remember, so she shook her

his lips curling into a bitter smile before he pushed his wheelchair away

to watch him leave; all she could hear

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

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

had replied, “Okay, I’ll

confessed his feelings to her when they were seventeen…

and turned to look at Garett.

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, will I ever

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

had to completely step out of her life to truly let her go.

he ever forget her?

wheelchair and left the room without hesitation, leaving her