A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 1258

"I've got nothing to do with him."

Eleanor felt a knot in her belly, but kept her cool, "Why'd you ask?"

Peterson came out with it, "I reckon you're Mr. Laurence's secret wife."

Why would this secret wife always dodge Peterson every time she saw him?

Peterson didn't get it, and Eleanor had no intention of telling him. "If I was his wife, do you think I'd be out here running these projects? Nah, I'd be chilling at home, living the high life."

Peterson chuckled too, didn't press further, "Just thought you looked a bit like her, that's all. Hope you don't mind."

Eleanor kept her cool, responded with a smile, "No worries."

Peterson extended his hand, gesturing 'after you', "Let me walk you out."

Eleanor nodded, "Sure."

After seeing them out, Peterson returned to his study, a frown on his face.

He found Yates gazing at a photo, stroking it tenderly with his finger.

"Grandpa." Peterson approached, "Is this lady the one you're looking for?"

Yates' gaze didn't leave the photo, "She looks a bit like her, but I can't be sure."

Peterson asked, "Then why didn't you keep a strand of her hair for a DNA test?"

Yates sighed deeply, "Pauline only had two kids, your dad and your uncle. There's no way she had more."

Peterson frowned, "Then why does this lady's mom look so much like Ma'am Pauline?"

Even though Pauline was his biological grandmother, Grandpa's wife Laverne treated them like her own kids.

So they held Laverne in higher regard than the never-met Pauline, hence the different titles.