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?”

over, “An annoying

Yates cut her off, steering the conversation in a

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

question and simply chuckled,

could say that.”

have

eyes with Eleanor’s inquisitive gaze, “That’s a more complicated

continued,

gave Eleanor a meaningful

you were willing to have his

her emotions laid bare, did

happened between you and Pauline, and you

died from an infected wound in the biohazard zone. He grimaced but did

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

answer was firm

at Eleanor, taking a moment

you have grievances against me, but if I could do it all again, I would not choose the second option. I would marry her,

matter what.”

died on the streets. A rare look of pain crossed his aged

hand as she prepared the tea, “Eleanor, I’m