A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 1385

After Yates finished speaking, he rose from his seat and left the room. In the wake of his departure, Bernard felt the chilling countdown begin anew within his mind, the chip implanted in his brain ticking away with relentless persistence.

The countdown, along with his remarks about Eleanor’s pregnancy, served as a stark warning to Bernard-a reminder of the deal he had struck and Yates’ threat that he was a man of his word, and that betrayal would not be tolerated.

Regardless of whether Bernard gave any hints or whether Eleanor could guess the direness of his situation, it was futile. Yates’ condition was absolute: the two of them must part ways for good.

Otherwise, Yates could, at any moment and without a sound, endanger Eleanor’s unborn child.

And the chip in Bernard’s brain-it kept him tethered to Area Opaca, an invisible prison from which he could not escape.

Trapped in Area Opaca, he couldn’t protect Eleanor or their child… He had to get out. He had to gather all the help he could find to deal with Yates and set everything back on track.

But for now, their time together was destined to end in parting.

The thought alone made Bernard’s chest tighten, robbing him of breath, yet he kept his turmoil hidden, simply lifting his hand to remove the mask from

his face.

mask. Their eyes met, and both were filled with a sorrow too deep for

locked, until the intrusive beeping of the countdown penetrated their quiet moment,

not crouching or sitting,

as he started to speak, but he fought to keep his composure.

that I’d never see you

was backlit, obscuring his expression, “Isn’t it normal for couples to have fallouts and say

say this, tears threatened to spill from Bernard’s eyes, but he quickly shielded them with his long lashes, “How could I hold onto that?”

up, gestured to a nearby chair,

he settled into the chair than Eleanor leaned in close, her lips near his ear, “We’re under surveillance here, and it’s not safe to talk freely. Let me whisper to

like a stream trickling into his heart, prying open his very soul to pull

for a few seconds before nodding in agreement. He tilted his head down toward her, allowing her to speak without straining and letting her warm breath tickle his ear, igniting a spark of life

of a man; he had a soul, a wife, a child-it was

Bernard’s thoughts, Eleanor brought her lips close to his ear and began to

got to know Yates. Let’s focus on the essentials. You already know about Yates’ identity, and I’ve secretly sent Area Opaca’s location to Aidyn. Next, I’ll use my clearance as 1-1 to grant you permission to leave Area Opaca. That way, you can meet up with Aidyn, and you two can decide how to proceed. I’ll stay here and convince Yates to grant me access to every sector. When the time comes, I’ll open the gates for

admired her brilliance. As he looked into her