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

breathing wore

awake for a while but eventually succumbed

as soon as he fell asleep, he was haunted by

Eleanor was sound asleep when she heard Bernard murmuring in

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

nightmare, shivering and pale, his forehead

till it bled, but he was still not

with tears welling up in her eyes. She

please, don’t do this to

punish me like this.”

can’t bear it, please let

these words uttered

she cause his nightmares?

she hurt him

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

me. I won’t bother you

this moment, Bernard was as vulnerable as an

stepped forward and held him, calling him gently, “Bernard, you’re having a nightmare Wake