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

you on IV fluids since you were unconscious from the fever. They took your blood as well. The test results

up to get

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

for me, I’ll go

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

bag, Eleanor mustered the strength to sit up. She walked over to the machine and took out her test results.

to

see

would sadden her and

had relied on each other since childhood, being each other’s

soon die, she wouldn’t

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

she saw a dozen luxury cars suddenly pull up to the emergency entrance.

got out, escorting Bernard out of the car.

Sophie, rushing into

anxious expression, Eleanor couldn’t help but

him and had been rushed to the

reaction

by her bedside, looking down credit