A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 1166

Liana promised Eleanor she'd video call her every day, but after 29 days, she stopped.

Eleanor gripped her dead phone, feeling increasingly uneasy. Something wasn't right, and Tyler's one-month mark loomed ominously in her thoughts.

Rushing from her study, she found Bernard on a call. His expression was serious, unlike any she'd seen on him before.

She paused, hesitant to interrupt, and simply observed his tall, poised stance.

"Whatever happens, don't give up. Keep trying to save lives."

Once Bernard finished, he hung up and turned to Eleanor. Seeing the anxiety and fear in her eyes, he frowned slightly.

"Is there something wrong with Liana?"

Eleanor stepped on the plush carpet, walking slowly towards Bernard. Up close, she could see the regret flashing in his eyes.

Bernard didn't want Eleanor to worry, but she was bound to find out. After a moment of hesitation, he nodded slightly.

"She killed herself."

"The cops in Panama called. Liana turned herself in then shot herself. By the time they got there, she was lying in a pool of blood, no signs of life."

Bernard wouldn't give up. He insisted they try to save her, but the bullet had even penetrated the glass window. It was too late.

Hearing about Liana's suicide, Eleanor froze. Her feet felt cold on the carpet, as if she were in a freezer. She felt so cold...

Eleanor finally understood the significance of the 29 days when she shed her tears. But she had failed to realize it sooner because she thought Liana didn't love Tyler.

Everyone thought the same, including Hailey and Aidyn Reyes. Everyone around Liana believed she didn't love Tyler, that she even hated him.

Liana had fooled everyone, even herself. And because of this, Tyler died believing Liana didn't love him.

Eleanor could only imagine how Liana must have felt when she realized this. The regret was palpable.

Every time she thought of this regret, she wanted to cry. One person mistook the absence of love and died alone. The other pretended not to love and ended up convincing herself it was true, also dying alone.

And yet, they never truly loved each other while they were alive. Even during their years together, Liana was always deceiving Tyler. She never gave him her heart. How could there not be regret?