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

“Eleanor, do you remember what

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

go of the contract, his lips curling into a bitter

him leave; all she could hear was the sound of

of their seventeen–year–old selves came flooding back. Garett holding flowers, confessing

told you I liked you, it

“Okay, I’ll

his feelings to her when they were

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

turn around. “It’s okay, Eleanor. As long as

in her back making her break out in a

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

to completely step out of her life to truly let her

could he ever forget

and left the room without hesitation, leaving