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?”

hadn’t figured out how to tell Hailey about her heart failure just yet, but being suddenly sick and rushed to the hospital probably clued

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

get the report. “I’ll

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

go buy you some light

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

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

to

see

would sadden

had relied on each other since childhood, being

die, she wouldn’t be

in the trash. That way,

a

black suits got out, escorting Bernard out of

was holding Sophie, rushing into the hospital.

help but feel a bit

and had been rushed to the ER for a heart attack.

his reaction at that time?

him standing by her bedside,