A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 1447

Bernard stared at the man before him, who bore an uncanny resemblance to Caleb. For a fleeting moment, it was as if he saw Caleb clawing his way out of hell and staggering toward him, proclaiming, “Mr. Law, I clawed my way out of that hellhole. Pretty badass, huh?”

How often had Bernard wished for such an ending, even dreaming it into existence. Yet the indifferent gaze that met his was not like Caleb’s-whose eyes, despite being weathered by storms, still sparkled. This man’s eyes held a detachment from worldly

concerns.

It took only a glance for Bernard to differentiate Caleb from the man before him, Zephyr. But due to their shared features, a sliver of hope persisted in Bernard’s heart, and he finally broke the silence, “I’m here for you.”

Hearing Bernard’s voice, Katherine, who had been sipping honeyed tea, felt a surge of anger darken her expression. The anger was tempered, though, by her recent practice of meditation, which had smoothed her once volatile temper.

She restrained her fury and turned to face Bernard, who had just entered with Eleanor, “If Caleb hadn’t come back safe and sound, I would have killed you.”

life with his love and their child,

couldn’t help but reveal a trace of remorse buried deep

lose her husband, and sorry that Caleb hasn’t come back-this latter thought Bernard couldn’t voice. Who could be

the blissful ignorance in life that spares us from regret. Let her believe Zephyr is Caleb. How else would she go on living?

him. But when her

moment’s guilt. Katherine had lost her child, her Caleb, yet Eleanor still had her husband

taken aback by her smile and the understanding in her eyes, “If my child had lived, they’d be about as big as yours now. But it’s okay, Caleb and I will

Katherine added, “With the baby so far along, you shouldn’t have troubled yourself coming to see Caleb. You need to take care of yourself

sorry. If it weren’t for

her. Katherine felt even more remorseful, “It’s not

for past grievances. She rose from her wicker chair to make room for them, “You two catch up with Caleb. I’ll leave

as they brushed shoulders, she caught his whispered apology once