A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 1050

Thinking back to the times she had hit and scolded Chase, Latonia's heart gave a start, as if fearful of retaliation. She hesitated at the door, not daring to enter.

"I came here... to apologize to you."

Latonia brought out the expensive gift she had in her hand and offered it to Chase.

"I didn't know that your grandma passed away because of me, I'm really sorry."

Chase didn't take her gift, just looked at her coolly.

Seeing him not accepting it, Latonia awkwardly left the gift at the door.

She then straightened up, lifting her gaze towards Chase. In her eyes was a mix of anxiety and guilt.

"Sigrid had a fight with me last night. From what I can tell, she still cares about you. Maybe you two could..."

Chase cut her off.

"She fought with you because of my grandma, seeking justice. It wasn't because she still loves me. Between her and me..."

Chase took a deep breath, his swollen eyes full of pain.

"It's over."

She could love a person passionately, and when she didn't, she could let go completely.

No, she never really let go. She was forced away.

His way of forcing her away was too cruel, that's why she couldn't look back.

Latonia didn't expect their ending to turn out this way.

She had agreed, but why couldn't they get back together?

Chase didn't answer her, just bent down, picked up the gift she had left at the door and placed it back in her hands.

"You don't need to apologize to me. You're her mother, worried about her misfortune, and did some things that were over the top. I understand."

"As for my grandma, she felt guilty for letting me down. That's why she took her own life. If anyone is to blame, it should be me for my inability."

Latonia stared blankly at Chase, unable to believe that such mature words could come from someone so young.

She suddenly realized how narrow-minded her thoughts were...

Because of this narrow-mindedness, she hurt her own daughter, and this young man in front of her...

"I'm sorry."

Facing Chase, Latonia bowed in apology.

Cedric's gaze moved from them to the photos on his phone, which seemed so ironic.

Before leaving, Yeager smiled and reminded Hailey, "Don't forget, we have a date tomorrow night."

Hailey nodded, waved Yeager off, then sensed someone watching her.

She halted, turned around, looking around, but found nothing.

The next day was Hailey's birthday, not the day she was actually born, but the day she was admitted to the orphanage.

The head of the orphanage set their birthdays as the day they entered the orphanage, symbolizing a new life.

Hailey seldom celebrated her birthday, but when Yeager found out, he rented the rooftop garden of an international hotel.

Hailey told Yeager not to spend so much money on her.

But Yeager told her, for her, no amount of money mattered. He just wanted her to be happy on her birthday.

What Hailey thought was, her birthday was actually the day she was abandoned by her parents. How could she possibly be happy? But she didn't voice it out.

When it was nearly 7 p.m., Hailey finally left her workplace, grabbed her bag, got in her car, and drove to the top floor of the international hotel.

Before the elevator doors opened, her phone vibrated. Then, a lot of photos were sent to her from an unknown number.