A Second Chance at Forever ( Eleanor Shultz )
A Second Chance at Forever Chapter 1270

Chapter 1270

Eleanor was clutching a piece of paper, sitting by the window, quietly waiting for news from Bernard when Bryson walked in,

“Ma’am, Evan’s back.”

Upon hearing the news, Eleanor was stunned for a moment before her previously lifeless eyes filled with hope.

Without even bothering to put on her shoes, she quickly ran past Bryson, dashed downstairs, and bolted into the living room.

Evan, who was sitting on the sofa, slowly turned his head at the commotion upstairs…

When she saw Evan’s familiar face, Eleanor’s clear eyes suddenly brimmed with tears.

Evan’s safe return… did it mean Bernard was safe too?

Eleanor walked over, standing before Evan,

“What about him?”

Evan cast down his eyes, hiding the sorrow in them, and said softly, “He’s… not back yet.”

A pang of anxiety hit Eleanor’s heart, and the hope that had just ignited within her was instantly extinguished. “When can he come back?”

Evan held his hand tightly, “Didn’t he write to you saying to wait for two more months? There are still 22 days left, just hang in there.”

Eleanor’s eyes were fixed on Evan’s pale face, “Evan, why are you back and he isn’t?”

Evan, whose face was already pale, turned even paler at the question.

He fought back the pain and guilt, and looked at Eleanor, “He still has a mission to complete, so he asked me to come back first to tell you he’s fine.”

Was it because he was worried about her worrying and so had Evan come back first to assure her he was okay?

If that’s the case, then it means he’s safe. He’s still alive.

Eleanor’s anxious heart relaxed a bit, “How is he doing there? Is he hurt?”

All she worried about was Bernard getting hurt, getting into trouble, not being able to come back. As long as he was fine, the length of the wait didn’t matter.

Evan’s hand was shaking uncontrollably, but he forced himself to let go and managed a weak smile to reassure Eleanor, “He’s fine, he’s not hurt.”

If it was anyone else saying these words, Eleanor wouldn’t believe it. But it was Evan who was speaking. He went with Bernard, and he came back safe. That meant

his words were true.

Eleanor relaxed, took a step back and sat down on the sofa, “Can you tell me where you guys went and what happened?”

Faced with Eleanor’s eager gaze, Evan awkwardly looked down, “I can’t tell you where we went, and you might not understand what happened.”

Eleanor looked at Evan, who was unwilling to reveal any information, and felt he was hiding something from her, “Evan, if something bad happened, just tell me straight… I… can handle it.”

She had faced life and death before. What couldn’t she handle? If something happened to Bernard, she would be there for him. She could handle it. It’s just a pity that their time together was too short.

Evan couldn’t meet Eleanor’s eyes, but still concealed the truth, “Ma’am, our mission is not suitable to be revealed to anyone. I hope you understand. I came here on Mr. Law’s behalf, and I hope you trust him and trust me.”

The sincerity in his words stemmed from the task Bernard had indeed given him, something Eleanor didn’t know. Her trust in Evan was all carefully arranged by Bernard to keep her from worrying too much.

Eleanor looked at Evan, who still couldn’t meet her eyes, and was filled with doubt, “Why can’t you look at me?”

At Eleanor’s words, Evan was taken aback. He then collected all his emotions and looked up at Eleanor, “Miss Eleanor, your clothes are a bit disheveled. I thought it would be better not to look directly.”

Eleanor looked down at her clothes following his gaze and found they were indeed messy. She quickly straightened her coat to cover herself and gave Evan an embarrassed smile, “I’m sorry, I thought when you came back, he would too, so I got a bit too excited…”

She had run downstairs without even sorting out her clothes, only to replace that Bernard was still not back.

Evan tried to stay calm and waved his hand, “It’s okay.”

Having said that, Evan stood up, “Now that I’ve reported the situation, I’ll take my leave.”

Eleanor stood up too, “Hold on, what about Caleb? When is he coming back?”

Evan’s body stiffened at the question, he didn’t dare to turn his head, “He’s with Mr. Law.”

Eleanor didn’t catch the hint in his words, “So after 22 days, they’ll be back together?”

Evan’s straight-back showed a kind of exhaustion that seemed to be on the verge of collapse, but he still managed to steady himself and nodded slightly, “Yes.”

Eleanor’s heart, which had been hanging, gradually relaxed, “If Katharine knows Caleb will be back soon, she’ll be able to wait for the baby in peace.”

Wait for the baby?

Evan suddenly turned around, looking at Eleanor incredulously, “Katharine’s pregnant?”

Seeing his surprise, Eleanor was also puzzled, “Yes, she found out shortly after Caleb left. Is there a problem?”

Evan stared at Eleanor, stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses, “That’s great, Caleb’s going to be a father.”

Just as Eleanor was about to ask him more, Evan suddenly smiled weakly, “Please pass my congratulations to Katharine.”