A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 748

Garett had pretty much seen it coming. He knew Eleanor wouldn’t accept anything from him anymore, and that she would send Hailey to return it all. After all, it just didn’t make sense for them to see each other anymore. Every time he thought about this, it felt like his heart was being ripped open – the pain was unbearable. How did they end up here, two people who were once in love, unable to even face each other? If he knew it was going to end like this, why did they fall in love in the first place? At least he could have stayed by her side as a friend, calling her ‘Eleanor’.

"I'm indeed here to return the gifts," Hailey nodded slightly, a little embarrassed. She took out an envelope from her bag and handed it to him.

"Garett, Eleanor said she owes you too much, she won’t be able to repay it in this lifetime. She can’t accept these anymore."

Garett didn’t take it, instead he put down his teacup, looked at Hailey and gave a slight smile.

"All of this, it's already in her name. What you're holding is just paperwork."

Hailey's heart pained, she bit her lip and said, "Garett, it’s not right for you to give her these things, it will put her in a tough spot."

After all, Eleanor is now married to Bernard. If she continues to accept such precious things from her ex-fiancé, people from the Laurence family would look down on her.

"Don't worry, it's in the form of a legacy. It'll only be announced by the lawyer after I'm gone."

He had arranged everything for her, so she wouldn’t be put in a tough spot.

"Legacy?!" Hailey's heart pounded in shock.

"Garett, you're not planning to do something stupid, are you?"

Garett shook his head: "Hailey, I've been diagnosed with severe depression. I'm under treatment, but I'm not sure how long the medication can keep up."

Severe depression? He…

Hailey couldn’t believe what she was hearing. As she blinked back tears, her vision blurred. But even through her tears, she could see the sorrow and weariness in Garett's eyes.

"When… when did you get diagnosed with depression?"

"I’m not sure."

Garett replied as if it was a matter of no consequence.

Garett just shook his head. Nobody could help him, not even himself. He was trapped in his own world, only death could free him. Thinking about this, the smile on his face slowly faded…

He looked up at the sea of flowers in the distance and spoke softly.

"Hailey, I want to leave this world, but I'm afraid she'll feel guilty. I don't dare to die."

He was suffering from depression and wanted to leave, but because he was afraid Eleanor would feel guilty, afraid she wouldn’t live well for the rest of her life, he chose to keep living.

Hailey couldn't help it, she burst into tears.

"Garett, why...why are you so silly…"

Garett saw her cry and managed a small smile.

"Hailey, what I mean is, for her, I won't die."