Chapter 1491 Hailey caught the glint of worry in Eleanorâs eyes and her voice took on a solemn tone, âEleanor, over the past six months, Bernard has tried everything to bring you back, to wake you up. I can see it in the way he carries himself-he loves you even more than Garrett ever did. So, from now on, be a little kinder to him. Let him feel what itâs like to be cherished by family.â
Marriage isnât just about romance; over time, it fosters a deep familial bond. Bernard missed out on that growing up, so now itâs your role as his wife to play the part of family and shower him with the kind of love heâs never experienced.
Eleanor nodded vigorously, her gaze softening as she looked down at the baby dozing in her arms. âRight now, my world consists of him and our baby. Of course, Iâll do everything in my power to treat him well, but Iâm scared...â
A mist of tears blurred her vision, her heart aching uncontrollably, âHailey, thereâs still a chip in his brain. Iâm terrified that one day he might...â
Hailey quickly reached out, resting her hand on Eleanorâs shoulder with a comforting pat, âThe doctors said as long as we teave it be, there wonât be any issues. Besides, Cedric and the others are searching for a specialist. With so many people on it, weâll find a way.â
Struggling to hold back her tears, Eleanor replied in a choked voice, âI hope they find someone soon to take out the chip... he shouldnât have to suffer anymore.â
While others worried about the threat to Bernardâs life, Eleanor feared the pain it caused him. Hailey knew only a wife could feel such concern for her husband. âAs long as youâre by his side, he wonât feel the pain.â
To Bernard, nothing was more devastating than the thought of being abandoned by Eleanor. Physical pain was inconsequential in comparison.
Musing on this, Haileyâs thoughts drifted to Garrett, who also loved Eleanor deeply. She wondered if his severe depression was resurfacing as he licked his wounds in solitude.
Feeling a twinge of guilt, Hailey seized the moment while Eleanor was lost in her thoughts, pulling out her phone to send a message to Garrett, [Garrett, sheâs awake now. You can rest easy.]
Eleanor, noticing Haileyâs serious expression as she typed, guessed who the message was for and, after a moment of silence, spoke with regret, âHailey, could you please apologize to Garrett for me? Iâm really sorry.â
Her words during her brief amnesia had likely caused him much distress, and the guilt was compounded by the knowledge that her situation had contributed to his depression.
Hailey glanced at her, then quickly typed out a message, [Also, she remembers everything now. She asked me to tell you sheâs sorry and hopes you wonât hold it against her.]
1/2 08:34 hapter Garrett, sitting in his study, stared at the message for a long time before responding, [Tell her, I had my bout of amnesia, now sheâs had hers. Weâre even. She should let guilt towards me.]
go of any As Hailey read his words, her eyes welled up. Before she could reply, another message from Garrett came through, [Hailey, I wish you happiness, and I wish the same for her.]
Unable to hold back, Hailey let the tears flow, [Garrett, youâve taken care of her and supported her since childhood. Even I canât let go of that bond, how could she possibly forget?]
Garrett, watching the snowflakes dance outside his window, sent one last message, [Bernard has already repaid those debts to me on her behalf. All that was left was the amnesia, and now... thatâs resolved too. Thereâs no debt left between us.]
. He should have died in that car crash, but he was saved by that million-dollar Bernard paid. Every tragedy, every struggle for power within the family, Bernard had been there, repaying the debts of Eleanorâs childhood.
With everything repaid, it was only natural for Bernard to have Eleanor. There was just one thing Garrett needed to clarify-to cut the last thread of fate tying them.
Bernard, after dealing with Cedric, was heading back to the hospital room when his phone buzzed. He checked it, finding a text from Garrett, [Her amnesia, only remembering her life before eighteen, was because the love you two share is so profound, it eclipsed her earlier memories. She remembered a time without such heavy burdens, not me.]
[And hereâs a secret, I liked her first. Afraid sheâd fall for someone else when she grew up, made sure she fell for me first. But from the start, sheâs always felt more kinship than romance towards me, and you... youâre the one she chose to love.]
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After reading the messages, Bernardâs stoic expression softened with complexity. Garrett was removing the thorns from his heart, but Bernard had known Eleanorâs true feelings since she declared sheâd die with him.
He didnât need explanations from anyone else, but he respected Garrettâs intentions and, after a pause, he replied, [I understand. Thank you.]
Putting away his phone, Bernard quickened his pace back to the hospital room. He entered to find Eleanor holding their baby, both of them laughing with Hailey. His own face couldnât help but reflect their happiness, âWhatâs got you two so cheerful?â
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