A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 538

Everyone in the car kept their mouths shut all the way to Ethan's villa in the N Country. It was a pretty remote and isolated place; even cell service was non-existent.

After the housekeeper showed Eleanor and the kid to their rooms, Ethan brought out a pack of smokes, tossed it to George, and they both stepped outside.

Ethan lit up a cigarette for George, then one for himself. They smoked in silence.

George looked at Ethan. Backlit by the setting sun, and asked, "What's your plan?"

Ethan answered coolly, "Plan for what?"

George shoved his frostbitten hands into his coat pockets. "You snatched Emilia's kid and brought Ms. Shultz back. Are you planning on playing house with them forever?"

Ethan took a drag, shot back at George, "Why Can't I?"

George exhaled heavily, "Under what pretense are you going to live with them?"

Nina had her own father; Eleanor had her own lover. They had nothing to do with Ethan.

Ethan answered dismissively, "Who says I need a reason to live with them?"

George frowned, "With so many people looking for Eleanor, do you really think you can live with her forever?"

He added, "Do you love Emilia?"

If he loved her, why would he be thinking about spending his life with her sister?

Ethan answered indifferently, "No…."

George looked at Ethan, helplessly. "You're really pathetic…."

You hurt someone, can't even admit you love her. You don't even have the guts to face her. It's disgraceful and wicked.

George stubbed out his cig, turned around and went back into the villa. Behind him, Ethan's cold voice floated over, "Let her live."

George didn't answer. He pushed open the glass door, and took the hot towel handed to him by the housekeeper. He wiped his hands and then went to the bedroom to pick up the already sleeping Nina, taking her to Eleanor's room.

But George knew, Ethan needed time, a lot of time to let go. And during this long period of time, his madness would hurt those who were related to Emilia.

He believed that when Ethan finally let go, he would also let go of these innocent people. He chose to stand with Ethan, but also hoped that Eleanor would survive.

After struggling with his conflicting feelings, George called for the medical kit, and started to give Eleanor an IV.

Then, he sat down by the bed, gently advising her, "Eleanor, starting from tomorrow, you need to eat more, so the child in your belly can grow up healthily…."

George knew from the start when he first started treating Eleanor three years ago that her health was not good and her menstrual cycle was erratic.

On top of that, her health had deteriorated significantly in the past month, and she didn’t get her period. That’s when he lied about her being pregnant…

But this lie wouldn’t hold up for long. Once she had the will to live and her health improved, she would surely find out the truth.

George thought, no matter what, let her survive first. As for her and Ethan's business, he couldn't meddle too much…