A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

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Chapter 1447

Bernard stared at the man before him, who bore an uncanny resemblance to Caleb. For a fleeting moment, it was

as if he saw Caleb clawing his way out of hell and staggering toward him, proclaiming, “Mr. Law, I clawed my way

out of that hellhole. Pretty badass, huh?”

How often had Bernard wished for such an ending, even dreaming it into existence. Yet the indifferent gaze that

met his was not like Caleb’s-whose eyes, despite being weathered by storms, still sparkled. This man’s eyes held a

detachment from worldly

concerns.

It took only a glance for Bernard to differentiate Caleb from the man before him, Zephyr. But due to their shared

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features, a sliver of hope persisted in Bernard’s heart, and he finally broke the silence, “I’m here for you.”

Hearing Bernard’s voice, Katherine, who had been sipping honeyed tea, felt a surge of anger darken her

expression. The anger was tempered, though, by her recent practice of meditation, which had smoothed her once

volatile temper.

She restrained her fury and turned to face Bernard, who had just entered with Eleanor, “If Caleb hadn’t come back

safe and sound, I would have killed you.”

Seeing Katherine, Bernard felt a deep sense of guilt. Caleb should have been there to live a happy life with his love

and their child, but because of Bernard, Caleb was gone, and his beloved was condemned to a lifetime of pain.

The usually haughty Bernard, with his cool, detached eyes, couldn’t help but reveal a trace of remorse buried deep

in his heart, “I’m sorry.”

Sorry for causing Katherine to lose her husband, and sorry that Caleb hasn’t come back-this latter thought Bernard

couldn’t voice. Who could be so cruel as to sever Katherine’s last thread of hope?

Sometimes, it’s the blissful ignorance in life that spares us from regret. Let her believe Zephyr is Caleb. How else

would she go on living?

Seeing guilt in Bernard’s eyes was rare, and Katherine wanted to seize it to lash out at him. But when her hand

brushed Eleanor’s pregnant belly, the harsh words she’d prepared retreated, “You’re pregnant?”

Eleanor touched her belly, feeling a moment’s guilt. Katherine had lost her child, her Caleb, yet Eleanor still had her

husband and child. It seemed so unfair.

Unable to face Katherine, Eleanor was taken aback by her smile and the understanding in her eyes, “If my child had

lived, they’d be about as big as yours now. But it’s okay, Caleb

and I will have more children.”

With kindness, Katherine added, “With the baby so far along, you shouldn’t have troubled

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yourself coming to see Caleb. You need to take care of yourself so the little one can be comfortable in your belly.”

Eleanor lowered her gaze, ashamed, “Katherine, I’m sorry. If it weren’t for me, your child might still be…”

Seeing Eleanor’s face, Katherine remembered the time she had lost her temper and scalded her. Katherine felt

even more remorseful, “It’s not your fault at all. I was the one with the temper. I caused my own loss.”

Having said her piece, Katherine didn’t want to keep apologizing for past grievances. She rose from her wicker

chair to make room for them, “You two catch up with Caleb. I’ll leave you to it.”

She swept past Bernard without a glance, but as they brushed shoulders, she caught his whispered apology once

more, “I’m sorry.”