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?”

just yet, but

were unconscious from the fever. They took your blood as well. The

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

bit hungry… can you help

“Wait for me, I’ll go buy you some light

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

Eleanor mustered the strength to sit up. She walked over to the machine and

to

see

it would sadden her

on each other since childhood, being each

Eleanor would soon die, she wouldn’t be able to handle the blow.

it in the trash. That way, Hailey

room, she saw a dozen luxury cars suddenly pull up

of bodyguards in black suits got out,

holding Sophie, rushing into

help

remembered when she was with him and had been rushed to the ER for a

was his reaction at

her bedside, looking down credit