A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 503

Eleanor couldn't sleep well all night. It was probably because she found out about Liana's scary past. When she woke up in the morning, she still felt a bit surprised.

She picked up her phone and saw the time. Bernard usually would have called her by now, but not today.

Feeling a little uneasy, she put her finger on the dial key and mustered up the courage to call, but he didn't pick up.

Eleanor got out of bed and walked to the large floor-to-ceiling window. She became lost in thought as she looked at the rising sun outside.

She visited Liana at the hospital with Hailey, finished her classes at the training centre, and completed her design sketches in the study. She then realized Bernard hadn't called.

She lay in bed, clutching her phone, staring at their chat. An hour went by, it turned into a whole night, but he never called.

It was nearing dawn, she finally succumbed to sleep and had a strange dream.

She couldn't remember the scene in her dream. She only recalled that Bernard walked past her with a stern look.

She chased after him, grabbing his sleeve, red-eyed, and apologized, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it."

He stopped, didn't look back at her, but pushed her hand away and said, "Eleanor, I've really tried my best. I've given my life for you. I don't have the energy to chase you anymore. Let's just end it here."

She stood there, watching him get into the car and leave. She suddenly broke down, covering her face and squatted on the ground, crying.

Eleanor woke up from the dream, pressed her aching chest, and sat up in bed. She took a long time to recover.

Far away in W City, Bernard had just woken up from treatment. He panicked when he saw the time on the hospital wall clock.

He opened his phone with trembling hands, and saw that Eleanor had tried to video call him. He quickly got out of bed and hurried out of the hospital.

He got into the car, tidied up his messy hair and then called Eleanor.

Eleanor sat in a daze at the head of the bed. Her panic gradually went away when she saw Bernard’s incoming call.

She picked up the call and before she could speak, Bernard's anxious voice came through.

"Eleanor, I'm sorry, I was in a closed-door meeting for a day and a night. I didn't call you on time. It's my fault. I...."

Eleanor interrupted him, "When are you coming back?"

Bernard clenched his phone and asked her, "Do you miss me?"

Eleanor didn't avoid it this time, and firmly said, "Yes."

The man on the other end of the video was taken aback; he couldn't believe she missed him.

A warm feeling spread from his heart, "I'll be back today."

Eleanor looked at the video and nodded slightly, "Do you want me to pick you up at the airport?"