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 out.

to stay awake for a while but

as soon as he fell asleep, he

sound asleep when she heard Bernard murmuring

opened her eyes and saw Bernard, who had pushed her away and was curled

in a nightmare, shivering and pale, his

his flesh till it bled, but he was still not able to wake up from the

in pain, Eleanor’s heart ached. Her long lashes were wet with tears welling up in

please, don’t do this

punish me

bear it, please let me be…

froze upon hearing these words uttered in his sleep.

she cause

she hurt him unknowingly?

had only rejected him once when she came back from G country. She hadn’t hurt him

I won’t

this moment, Bernard was as vulnerable as an abused

and held him, calling him gently,