A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 1163

Apart from Eleanor and her circle of friends, Aidyn and Jill were frequent visitors to Liana's abode. Despite Jill being with child, it didn't hinder her from making her way over to Liana's, whipping up meals, and indulging in chit-chat. She simply avoided any mention of baby matters.

Everyone was aware of Liana's inability to bear children, so Jill was cautious to circumnavigate the topic. Yet Liana remained nonchalant. She would often stroke Jill's belly, engaging in conversation with the unborn child. Liana would always mention that she had a grand surprise in store for the baby upon its birth...

And what was this grand surprise? Liana inscribed in her will: "All my possessions will belong to Aidyn's child..."

Liana enlisted a lawyer to entrust her assets in her will and once the arrangements were in place, she rang up Eleanor.

Eleanor, on the brink of stepping out with Nina, was startled by Liana's call. "Liana, what's the matter?"

Casting a glance at her wristwatch, Liana announced, "I've just accepted a project overseas, need to undertake some volunteer medical work for a month, so I won't be able to join you today."

Eleanor halted in her steps, her brow furrowed in concern, "You'll be away for a month?"

Liana nodded in affirmation, "Yes, you know how it is with volunteer work, it usually takes a while. A month is actually quite brief."

Eleanor asked, "Why'd you suddenly take up something like this?"

Liana was actually a hospital director, supposed to be running the show, but she was always on the front lines, taking on all sorts of work, now even heading off for volunteer work.

Liana replied, "Doing something meaningful beats killing time."

Eleanor didn't know how to respond. She couldn't stop Liana from doing good deeds, so she asked, "So, someone's going with you?"

Again, Liana nodded, "Yep, doctors from all sorts of hospitals are going. We're all in this together."

The island had been cordoned off because the owner had supposedly committed suicide...

Liana lifted the tape and ducked under. The place was overgrown with weeds and abandoned, a stark contrast to when Tyler was around.

Standing in the mansion, Liana looked around, feeling indescribable. She walked stiffly, dragging her heavy suitcase, step by step into the villa.

As soon as she opened the door, black footprints were everywhere, left by people coming and going. The once neat and clean living room was now filthy because of these footprints.

Liana put down her suitcase, took out the meat from it one by one, and put them in the fridge. Then she got cleaning supplies from the bathroom and scrubbed the living room until it was spotless.

She cleaned from the first floor all the way up to the third. When she reached the birdcage room, she froze, afraid to take another step. She seemed scared that if she opened the door, she'd see a sight that would break her.