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

her off, steering the conversation

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

offense at her pointed question and

say

have

inquisitive gaze, “That’s a more complicated question. You should be able to

darkened, but Yates continued, “In life, we tend to love a few people.

gave Eleanor a meaningful look.

you were willing to have his child. It was the

her emotions laid bare, did not argue with

and you don’t know what happened

an infected wound in the biohazard

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

was firm

Eleanor, taking a moment before speaking again.

do it all again, I would not choose the second option. I

matter what.”

pain crossed his aged face, “Then, your mother wouldn’t have met such a

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