Chapter 1386

Beneath Bernard’s furrowed brows lay a pair of striking eyes, akin to peach blossoms in full bloom-subtle yet profound, like a star-studded night sky, complex and unreadable.

Eleanor found herself transfixed by those eyes, searching for something within them, only to realize that the stars were too distant, too elusive.

A wave of suffocation coursed through her heart, in a painfully disconcerting manner. It was as if after her heart transplant, it had become intolerant to distress. Consequently, a duli pain took inception whenever sorrow was in the offing.

But having weathered life’s tempestuous seas, she seemed more rational than before.

Like now, she managed to suppress the pain, remaining composed as she gazed at Bernard.

“Why can you come and go freely from Area Opaca, yet choose not to return home? Why haven’t you contacted me?”

Her voice was devoid of accusation, merely calm, seeking an answer.

Bernard, who had been looking down, finally lifted his eyes after a few seconds of silence.

“I don’t want to go back home, and… I don’t want to contact you.”

so cruel. She stared at Bernard, at

thin smile played on Bernard’s lips, his eyes curving with

the shallow mirth, he concealed the sadness in

Eleanor

ended, once to force a divorce from me, and now this. Each

me, I don’t believe it. If you could fall for Sophie, you would’ve

Eleanor reached out to grasp Bernard’s hand,

moment she touched it, she felt its icy chill, colder than

he would have grasped her hand in return,

only a slight tremor, then nothing more-a coldness

other hand, enveloping his with all the strength she could muster, “Bernard, my mother, my sister, and the hardships we faced in my childhood-all thanks to Sophie and her father. After I left Area Opaca last time, Sophie’s father pushed me into the sea. They’ve been cruel, devoid of any familial warmth; I despise them. So, please… don’t use Sophie to hurt me again. It feels like you’re

built upon such pain, Eleanor had lashed out at Bernard, even considering, regardless of his

faced death once more, her mind had been filled with thoughts of Bernard.

a scene but merely used her name to hurt Eleanor. Otherwise,

sorry.” Bernard turned his hand over, clasping

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