A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 373

Looking into her beautiful doe eyes, Bernard said, "Let me keep you company while you're in W City."

Eleanor was taken aback for a second but quickly regained her composure. "Mr. Laurence, that's not appropriate."

They had only met because she accidentally drank something, but there was no need to drag it on any further.

Bernard smirked, "Ms. Shultz, are you worried that your husband might not approve?"

Eleanor shook her head gently and told him, "Mr. Laurence, loving you was exhausting, and I don't intend on repeating past mistakes."

This was the first time he had heard her say she loved him. Bernard's heart seemed to stop, and his eyes turned red. "Eleanor, I've been waiting for you to say that for so many years..."

Eleanor looked up and gave him a small smile. "I've been waiting for you to say you love me too, for so long..."

Bernard's heart ached so much that he could barely breathe.

He gently touched her cheek and whispered, "Since we both love each other, can we be together again?"

Eleanor corrected him with a smile, "Mr. Laurence, I used to love you..."

Bernard let out a painful laugh, "Yeah, used to..."

No one knew how much he loved her.

Why did she only say she used to love him when he finally realized it...

They had been in love with each other for five years, but he had never noticed.

He had missed her love for him without ever experiencing it. How could he accept that?

He wasn't willing to give up. Tenderly touching Eleanor's face, he asked passionately, "Can you fall in love with me again, even just a little bit?"

Eleanor smiled and said lightly, "Mr. Laurence, we used to love each other, and that's enough. We shouldn't be together again."