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?”

out how to tell Hailey about her heart failure just yet, but

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

up to get

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

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

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

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

other since childhood, being each

die, she wouldn’t be able to

threw it in the trash.

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

suits got out, escorting Bernard out of

was holding Sophie, rushing

help but feel

when she was with him and had been

reaction at

standing by her bedside, looking down credit