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?”

sharp eyes clouded over, “An annoying man.”

further, Yates cut her off, steering the conversation

studied his troubled expression for a moment before continuing, “So, Pauline

offense at her pointed question and

say that.”

why did she have

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

knew what he was implying that 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 we love the most?”

Eleanor a

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

emotions laid bare, did not argue with Yates.

and

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

has their own stories. I won’t judge your past, and you should not judge mine.

was firm and

looked at Eleanor, taking a moment before speaking

it all again, I

matter what.”

thought of Vanya, who had died on the streets. A rare look of pain crossed his aged face, “Then, your mother wouldn’t have met such a fate, and

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