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

could probe further, Yates cut her off,

troubled expression for a moment before continuing, “So, Pauline hated you more than she loved

offense at her pointed question and simply chuckled,

could say that.”

why did she have children with you?”

inquisitive gaze, “That’s a

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

gave Eleanor

so you were willing to have his child. It was the same with

did

don’t know the details of what happened between you and Pauline, and you don’t know what happened between me and

Yates of the man who had nearly died from an infected wound in the biohazard zone. He grimaced but did not share the truth with Eleanor.

should not judge mine. Let’s just discuss whether you’ll come

Eleanor’s answer was firm

looked at Eleanor, taking a moment

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

matter what.”

thought of Vanya, who had died on the streets. A rare look of pain crossed his aged face,

gently pat Eleanor’s hand as she prepared the tea, “Eleanor, I’m sorry for coming too late