A Second Chance at Forever ( Eleanor Shultz )
A Second Chance at Forever Chapter 1261

Chapter 1261

Eleanor wasn’t exactly sure how strong Bernard’s sense of duty was, she was just worried about him, “Your missions before only took a day or two, but this one will take a month. It must be dangerous, right?”

Bemard tried to soothe her, “Well, it is a bit risky, but trust me, I’ll be fine.”

Eleanor didn’t buy it, “Then take me with you.”

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With a helpless grin, Bernard ruffled her hair, “Honey, it’s dangerous out there, not really suitable for you.”

Eleanor understood. Bernard couldn’t take her along. She just wanted to be a bit defiant.

But she knew she couldn’t cause him trouble just because she wanted to be stubborn.

She weakly gripped his shirt, her cheek against his chest, “I feel so useless.”

All she could do was wait for him at home, it felt so useless!

Bernard gave a faint smile, his eyes filled with affection, “My life wouldn’t mean a thing without you.”

If she wasn’t around, his life would be plain boring. Eleanor brought meaning to his life, how could she be useless?

She was supposed to be the one comforting him, but instead, he was comforting her. Eleanor felt sorry for the man who loved her unconditionally, “Honey, I’m giving you a month. If you don’t return, come looking for you.”

They were husband and wife, bound together in life and death. But Bernard refused, “If I don’t return in a month, I’ll make sure someone lets you know I’m safe. You absolutely can’t come looking for me.”

This meant that the one-month deadline was just tentative. Bernard might not return within a month. Eleanor felt a sinking feeling, “If you don’t return in a month, I’ll

remarry.”

Bernard felt a sudden stab of pain. He was deeply hurt, “Eleanor, I know you’re trying to threaten me, to make me return on time. I promise you I will, but if there are any accidents, I might be delayed. But that doesn’t mean I won’t come back. Can’t you… wait a little longer for me?”

How could Eleanor not wait for him? Whether he was gone a month or a year, she would wait. But she couldn’t say that. She knew she was the most important person in Bernard’s life. She wanted to remind him that if he didn’t come back, he would lose her, and that would make him return earlier.

Bernard knew Eleanor was saying this to make him come back sooner, but he also thought that if something really happened to him, her remarrying wouldn’t be a bad idea, at least she’d be able to live on, instead of doing something stupid for him. But the moment this thought crossed his mind, Bernard felt a crushing pain in his heart, it was so intense he could barely breathe.

Seeing his face turn pale from the pain, and the cold sweat dripping from his forehead, Eleanor’s resolve crumbled and she clung tightly to Bernard, “Honey, I didn’t mean what I said, whether you return in a month or not, I won’t remarry, I just want you to come back on time…”

Sobbing, she repeated the last sentence over and over, like a child who had done something wrong, lost and not knowing what to do, all she could do was cry, cry and cry….

Eleanor’s soft whimpering turned into uncontrollable sobbing, which made Bernard’s eyes well up with tears. He held Eleanor tightly. He had many comforting words to say, but when it came to it, all he could say was, “Don’t cry.”

Don’t cry, I’m here.

Don’t cry, I’ll come back.

Eleanor could accept the parting, but because Bernard was going to be away for a month, she cried all night long.

She couldn’t treat this one month like a business trip because she knew how dangerous Bernard’s mission was. Even though he didn’t say where he was going or what he was doing, she could sense that this goodbye might change the course of their lives, which made her feel uneasy.

Bernard felt the same way. But when he thought of the members of the Siren Organization who died one after another, and Sophie’s sharp gaze on Eleanor, he had

to go.

But he didn’t know how to express all these, all he could do was repeatedly comfort Eleanor, “Honey, don’t worry, it’s just a mission, nothing to be scared of, don’t

cry..