A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 1362

Thinking of her final video message, where she declared that she’d forget him, forever banish him from her memory, Yates felt the moisture welling up in his eyes, threatening to spill over.

“Your grandmother, she was always so impatient. If she had only waited for me, your mother would have had a happier life…”

Pauline had always favored her daughter, so she sent her away. Was it only to protect her, or was it also to spite him?

After some thought, Yates could only conclude that this must have been the reason for her to tell him in her video that she only had two children.

After all, their entire relationship was based on competition. From their very first encounter, she was always pushing against him.

“Do you think Pauline would get so angry over you marrying another woman that she’d give away her own child? Was there something else?”

“Yes.”

Eleanor thought he would deny it, but to her surprise, he nodded.

“I stepped between her and her first love. She’s held a grudge ever since.”

He did not disclose much, but Eleanor was able to grasp the crucial information.

“Who was her first love?”

clouded over, “An annoying man.”

her off, steering the conversation in a different

troubled expression for a moment before continuing, “So, Pauline hated you more than she loved you, didn’t

take offense at her pointed question

could say

have children with you?”

eyes with Eleanor’s inquisitive gaze, “That’s a more complicated question. You should

two men. Her face darkened, but Yates continued, “In life, we tend to love a few people. The question is, who do we love the

he gave Eleanor a

Bernard most, so you were willing to have

her emotions laid bare, did not argue with Yates.

what happened between you and Pauline, and you don’t know what happened

nearly died from an infected wound in the

judge your past, and you should not judge mine. Let’s just discuss whether you’ll come home with me.”

was

Eleanor, taking a moment before speaking

if I could do it all again, I would not choose

matter what.”

of pain crossed

the tea, “Eleanor, I’m sorry for coming too late and causing