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

her steady breathing wore him out.

a while but

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

the middle of the night, Eleanor was sound asleep when she heard Bernard murmuring in a

saw Bernard, who had pushed her away

seemed trapped in a nightmare, shivering and pale, his

it bled, but he was still not able

tears welling up in her eyes. She wanted to hold him, but then

please, don’t do this to

punish me like this.”

bear it, please

these words uttered in

cause his

hurt him unknowingly?

when she came back from G country.

stop torturing me. I won’t bother you anymore,

an abused child, his helplessness breaking

held him, calling him gently, “Bernard, you’re having a