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?”

heart failure just yet, but being suddenly

say much. They just put you on IV fluids since you were unconscious from the fever. They took your blood

got up to get the report.

a bit hungry… can you help me get something to

go buy you some

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 took out her

to

see

results, fearing it would sadden her and

other since childhood, being each other’s

Hailey knew Eleanor would soon die, she wouldn’t be able to handle the

report apart and threw it in the trash. That way, Hailey couldn’t see it.

her hospital room, she saw a dozen luxury cars suddenly pull up to the

bodyguards in black suits got out, escorting Bernard out of the car.

Sophie, rushing

his anxious expression, Eleanor couldn’t help but

him and had been rushed

reaction

recalled him standing by her bedside,