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 being suddenly sick and rushed to the hospital probably clued her

were unconscious from the fever. They took your blood as well. The test results should be out by

saying that, Hailey got up to get the

quickly stopped her. “I’m a bit hungry… can you help me get something to eat first?”

for me, I’ll go buy you

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

the strength to sit up.

to

see

would sadden her and that

since childhood,

die, she wouldn’t

report apart and threw it in the

saw a dozen luxury cars suddenly pull up to the

suits got out, escorting Bernard out of

holding Sophie, rushing

anxious expression, Eleanor couldn’t help but

him and had been rushed to the ER for a

was his reaction at

standing by her