A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 24

Hailey was startled by Eleanor’s continuous screams and hurriedly nudged her.

“Eleanor, what’s wrong?”

Eleanor’s consciousness gradually returned, and she slowly opened her eyes, seeing only a worried Hailey, with Bernard and Garett nowhere to be found. She realized she just had a nightmare, dreaming about her past and people she’d rather not see.

Trying to shake off the images in her head, Eleanor swallowed her dry throat and tried to grab some water, only to find an IV in her arm.

“You had a high fever, so I brought you to the hospital,” Hailey said, seeing that Eleanor was all groggy. She helped her drink the water at the side.

The water revitalized Eleanor little by little…

“Hailey…”

“Yeah?”

Hailey gently responded, arranging her sweat–drenched hair and tucking it behind her ear before softly asking, “Are you hungry?”

Eleanor shook her head with difficulty. “Did the doctor tell you anything?”

yet, but being suddenly sick

from the fever. They took your blood as well. The test results

got up to get the report. “I’ll grab it right

a bit hungry… can you help me get something to eat first?”

go buy you some light

be found through the blood test. She didn’t want Hailey she would have to face Eleanor’s impending

the strength to sit up. She walked over to

to

see

it would sadden her

had relied on each other since childhood, being

Hailey knew Eleanor would soon die, she wouldn’t

apart and threw it in the trash. That

back to her hospital room, she saw a dozen luxury cars suddenly pull up to the emergency entrance.

suits got

Sophie, rushing into

anxious expression, Eleanor couldn’t help but

had been rushed to

was his reaction at

recalled him standing by her bedside, looking down credit card.