A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 561

He wrapped his arms around her tightly, ushering her into his master bedroom. Then, he bent down and planted a gentle kiss on her forehead

Eleanor jotted awake from his peck, thinking it was Ethan who was touching her. She freaked out and immediately opened her eyes

Then, she realized that the man in her sight was not Ethan but Bernard Her anxiety eased a little.

“Eleanor, did I frighten you?”

Eleanor shook her head and lazily patted the spot next to her, “Can you keep me company for a bit?”

Bernard was originally going to instruct Caleb to prepare for action, but seeing her wanting him to stay, he swallowed his anger.

He lay down beside her, holding Eleanor close to him, stroking her back, softly lulling her to sleep

Eleanor leaned against him, comforted by his subtle scent, and quickly fell back into slumber.

Bernard, a man who hadn’t had a good night’s sleep in three months, also found solace in her presence. Yet, he dared not fall asleep, only gazing at her

steady breathing wore him

a while but eventually succumbed to

her would ward off nightmares, but as soon as he fell asleep, he was haunted by dreams

asleep when she

and saw Bernard, who had pushed her away and was curled up in a

seemed trapped in a nightmare, shivering and pale, his forehead drenched

flesh till it bled, but he was still not able to wake

in pain, Eleanor’s heart ached. Her long lashes were wet with tears welling up in her eyes. She wanted to hold him, but then she heard him

do

don’t punish me like this.”

it, please let

froze upon hearing these words uttered in his

cause his

she hurt him unknowingly?

came back from G country. She hadn’t hurt him otherwise. Why would he say

torturing me. I won’t bother you anymore, okay…”

as vulnerable as an abused child, his helplessness breaking her heart.

him gently,