A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 1366

The fact that Eleanor was Bernard's wife was something the Sharp clan could have easily confirmed, but from the beginning, they refrained from bringing up Bernard in her presence, not even to ask about the child she was carrying.

Eleanor thought that the Sharps were unconcerned with who her husband was, only caring about her. Hence, they never brought the subject up. Now that Yates himself was asking, she made no attempt to evade the question.

After freezing in place for a few seconds, Eleanor turned to face Yates. "He's important," she stated.

In her mind, he was important as the stars. But presently, Bernard was obscured by dark clouds, temporarily out of sight. Eleanor had to wait, wait for the clouds to disperse, before she could see him again.

Across half of the garden, Yates held Eleanor's gaze. It was unclear what he was pondering, but after a long wait, he finally spoke, "I've looked into it. Bernard hasn't treated you well. He even endangered your life over another woman. Is such a man really that important?"

"That was a misunderstanding from the past. We are married now, and we have a child. Let's not dwell on past grievances," Eleanor responded.

Besides, their relationship was none of anyone else's business, certainly not Yates’.

Standing beneath a tree, bathed in the light of a street lamp, her figure was somewhat blurred, yet the determination in her eyes was clear.

"He seems to mean a lot to you, but what about him? Is a man who can easily abandon you in the face of danger and threats really worth loving?"

Eleanor paused for a long moment, then, under the lamplight, she looked at Yates' face, lined with the marks of a hard life and full of confusion.

"Do you think that only your love is love, and others' is not?"

Yates chuckled lightly and crossed the garden, stepping over the cobblestone path and passing a few small trees to stand before Eleanor, "Some have said my love is twisted. I admit it. But right now, we're not talking about me. We're discussing your husband."

Eleanor lifted her chin slightly, staring into Yates' defiant eyes, "What gives you the right to interfere in my affairs, and those of my husband, just because I agreed to come back and recognize my kinship?"

"I have no right to interfere, but Eleanor, I only want to understand you better, to care for you more. I mean no harm." His eyes conveyed sincerity, devoid of ill intent.

Yet, Eleanor could distinctly feel that Yates did not want her to be with Bernard, "Mr. Peterson had once approached the Laurence family regarding a marital alliance. It is evident that the Sharp clan does not oppose the Laurences, and is even quite pleased with their leader."