A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 564

Eleanor’s eyes were red as she stared into those eyes that only ever had room for her. Through teary eyes, she said, “Bernard, of all the man I’ve known, it’s only ever been you. You were my first, and you’re my last.”

She tenderly lifted her fingers, tracing the lines of his furrowed brow, whispering, Whatever you’ve been through, well get through it together

Her soft voice had a soothing charm that gradually eased Bernard’s anxiety, fear, and restlessness

He scooped Eleanor up into his arms, using all his strength to pull her small frame into his embrace Eleanor, don’t ever leave me again.”

Eleanor reached out, hugging him just as lightly in return “The same goes for you, don’t leave me ”

They made a vow to stay together for the rest of their lives, never to be separated unless death parted them.

In a low voice, Bernard asked, “Are you hungry?”

shook her head. He asked again,

“Then come take a shower with me!

legs, letting her wrap them around his waist as he carried her

he pressed her against the wall, his towering

time he didn’t hesitate as he had in the car Instead,

even more than

too overwhelmed to compare this to the past, all she knew was that he was almost devouring her with his fervor

one hand on her

pushed his chest, “Let’s

he simply lowered his head, nuzzling her neck, Tam”

about to retort stop talking

cascaded down, hitting Eleanor’s flushed face, making her slowly lift her

what he meant….

her ear, “Eleanor, I like you”