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?”

failure just yet, but being suddenly

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

that, Hailey got up to get

“I’m a bit hungry… can you help me get something to

go buy you some

She didn’t want Hailey she would have to face Eleanor’s impending

with her bag, Eleanor mustered the strength to sit up. She

to

see

fearing it would sadden

on each other since

Hailey knew Eleanor would soon die, she wouldn’t

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

she saw a dozen luxury cars suddenly pull

in black suits got out, escorting Bernard

holding Sophie, rushing

his anxious expression, Eleanor couldn’t help but

with him and had been rushed

his reaction

him standing by her bedside, looking down credit card.