Chapter 1162 As Eleanor alighted from the car and beheld the dimly lit mansion, she couldnât help but feel overwhelmed by the palpable loneliness that seemed to envelop Liana. Liana had no servants, no family, only her own solitary self.
The aunt she had considered her closest kin, who she had believed cared for her the most, had merely exploited her as a pawn. The man she was convinced she should despise the most turned out to harbor a deep love for her. His name was Tyler.
Betrayed by her nearest confidante and having extinguished the life of the man who harbored deep love for her, amidst such despair, could she still perceive the love of those around her?
Eleanor was fraught with concern. Turning to Bernard, she inquired, âDarling, can I bring Nina and Hailey to accompany Liana tomorrow?â
Bernard gently squeezed her hand, nodding in agreement, âLiana appears to be struggling Ensure to monitor her emotional state.â
Being ill at ease with female company, he had no choice but to entrust this task to Eleanor, in the hope that Liana would realize there were still things in this world worth living for.
Eleanor thought for a moment, then held Bernardâs hand against her heart, asking coquettishly. âCan I stay at Lianaâs place?â
Looking tenderly at Eleanor, Bernard asked, âHow long are you planning to stay?â
Eleanor replied, â...for a while.â She would decide how long depending on the situation.
Bernard gently touched her forehead, saying, âNo can do.â
Eleanor, thickâskinned as ever, tried again, âDarling, Iâll do anything you ask next time, just agree...â
Bernard stubbornly refused, âHailey or Nina can stay at Lianaâs, but you, absolutely not.â
They were already married. Did she expect him to be home alone? No way.
Seeing Bernardâs steadfastness, Eleanor gave up, huffed, let go of his hand and looked out the car window.
Her pouting expression made Bernard chuckle.
He pulled her into his lap, intending to distract her with a kiss. Not only did he not agree, he was taking advantage of her....
Eleanor tried to fight back, but Bernard didnât give her a chance to breathe. Sometimes, he would kiss her for a long time, like on the way home, he had no intention of letting her go...
For a while, Eleanor temporarily stopped working, Hailey handed off her nightclub duties to someone else, and along with Nina, they gave Liana the warmest care.
But Liana could still see Tyler. In countless moments when Nina made her laugh, midâlaugh, she would see Tyler coming towards her, covered in blood....
She would often zone out for a long time, until Nina grabbed her hand, her young voice saying, âLiana, stop spacing out. Letâs continue our game. I bet ! can beat you this time...â
She would snap back from her trance, but then she would see Tyler sitting across from her, playing the game with them, even holding a child, smiling at her.
Liana felt like she was falling apart, but she had to keep a smile on her face. Only then would the people who loved her not worry, even though her heart was being torn apart by pain.
She felt like she couldnât keep going and after some hesitation, Liana suggested a trip, to leave her best friends with some happy and warm memories. The destination wasnât far, just a nearby coastal city. The three women and a child stayed by the sea, Bernard and Cedric Laurence followed from a distance, protecting them without intruding.
In the early morning, Liana was the first one up, sitting on the beach watching the sunrise. She imagined whether Tylerâs ashes were scattered in the sea at dawn or dusk..
Eleanor looked at Lianaâs lonely figure from behind the curtain. Seagulls occasionally flew by, the breeze tossed Lianaâs long hair and skirt.
Watching Lianaâs figure, Eleanor thought it was the most beautiful scene in the world, but also one she couldnât hold onto. The thought made Eleanor very uneasy She couldnât help but treat Liana extra well, thinking that if she made her feel warm, Liana would have something worth remembering. But she overlooked that itâs hard to keep someone with mental issues.
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At that time, Eleanor only felt uneasy and didnât think further. Especially when she saw Liana running and laughing on the beach with Nina, she thought Liana just needed some time out and would get better..
Liana did seem very happy. She took a lot of photos with Nina, and also with Eleanor and Hailey. The photos and videos were full of smiles, even someone as attentive as Eleanor didnât notice, not to mention Hailey.
Everyone thought she was better. After all, when the trip ended, Liana went back to work as usual.
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