A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 742

Wrapping things up, Caleb couldn't help but sigh.

"Later, penniless Vanya, with her child, starved to death on the streets of G country."

"By the time she was found, her body was frozen stiff, with Emilia and Eleanor huddled tightly by her side."

"People from a charity took care of the body, but no one paid for her burial so her ashes were scattered at sea."

"Emilia scattered the ashes herself, holding the urn in her hands... while carrying baby Eleanor on her back."

At this point, Caleb paused, clearly pained, and heaved another sigh.

"Long story short, Vanya had a hard life and a tragic death. There was no happy ending..."

"And her kids were hunted down. Emilia had to take her sister and run, but she lost her sister during the escape."

"Who was after them?"

"Vanya's parents. They were afraid that when the girls grew up, they'd come back to claim their inheritance, so they wanted to wipe them out."

Just like Donna Stanley-Laurence, their parents were so ruthless they didn't even spare their own children.

"Emilia kept searching for Eleanor in the G country, not knowing that Eleanor was taken back home by human traffickers. They missed each other for a lifetime, never getting the chance to meet.

"Luckily, Ethan started supporting Emilia, otherwise she wouldn’t have survived. And Eleanor, who was left at the doorstep of an orphanage, was..."

Mr. Laurence knew the rest of the story, and it involved his arch-rival, so Caleb stopped there.

After hearing all this, Bernard thought it was best that Eleanor didn't know about her past. It would only bring her pain and wouldn't help at all.