A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 538

Everyone in the car kept their mouths shut all the way to Ethan's villa in the N Country. It was a pretty remote and isolated place; even cell service was non-existent.

After the housekeeper showed Eleanor and the kid to their rooms, Ethan brought out a pack of smokes, tossed it to George, and they both stepped outside.

Ethan lit up a cigarette for George, then one for himself. They smoked in silence.

George looked at Ethan. Backlit by the setting sun, and asked, "What's your plan?"

Ethan answered coolly, "Plan for what?"

George shoved his frostbitten hands into his coat pockets. "You snatched Emilia's kid and brought Ms. Shultz back. Are you planning on playing house with them forever?"

Ethan took a drag, shot back at George, "Why Can't I?"

George exhaled heavily, "Under what pretense are you going to live with them?"

Nina had her own father; Eleanor had her own lover. They had nothing to do with Ethan.

Ethan answered dismissively, "Who says I need a reason to live with them?"

George frowned, "With so many people looking for Eleanor, do you really think you can live with her forever?"

He added, "Do you love Emilia?"

If he loved her, why would he be thinking about spending his life with her sister?

Ethan answered indifferently, "No…."

George looked at Ethan, helplessly. "You're really pathetic…."

You hurt someone, can't even admit you love her. You don't even have the guts to face her. It's disgraceful and wicked.

George stubbed out his cig, turned around and went back into the villa. Behind him, Ethan's cold voice floated over, "Let her live."

George didn't answer. He pushed open the glass door, and took the hot towel handed to him by the housekeeper. He wiped his hands and then went to the bedroom to pick up the already sleeping Nina, taking her to Eleanor's room.