A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 1343

Eleanor nodded slightly, and after a long silence, she relayed the events of Area Opaca to Hailey.

Hailey listened, stunned for a moment, and then lifted her hand to tenderly touch Eleanor’s thin face, “You’ve suffered a lot.”

That was all she said. She didn’t try to console Eleanor or defend Bernard, but her words spoke volumes.

Eleanor wanted to shake her head and deny it, but the pain in her heart surged forth at Hailey’s words of comfort.

“Hailey.”

“I’m here.”

Eleanor reached out, grabbing Hailey’s hand that rested on her face, holding it tightly against her chest, “I’m actually quite upset.”

Of course, Hailey knew she was upset. She had risked everything to find her husband, only to be divorced after their reunion. Who could bear that?

Hailey felt for Eleanor and couldn’t help but cover Eleanor’s hand, now skeletal and veiny after months of stress, with her free hand, “If you need to talk, just let it all out to me.”

Eleanor slowly lowered her lashes, “There’s nothing to be upset about. I’m used to it.”

Accustomed to Bernard’s cold indifference, used to his rejection. All that was left was the sadness that followed.”

word ‘I’m used to it’ coming from Eleanor was, to Hailey, the

help but repeatedly pat Eleanor’s hand, thinking it might offer some

heartache, didn’t continue, only saying, “Hailey, when I’m discharged, I won’t return to Fiord Roundabout. Can you bring

even want to return to their shared home.

for a moment, before agreeing,

help but call out to her

Hailey, who seemed hesitant

want to say, just

decision you make, I’m here to support you. But I

let the child grow

them were orphans, so they knew how painful a fatherless childhood could be. Although Eleanor’s child would still have a mother, a childhood without a father was incomplete. When the child grew up, he would spend his entire lives trying to fill the void left by his fatherless childhood. Just like they

her belly, “If he hasn’t considered if our child

tell Eleanor was being spiteful towards Bernard. Hailey hoped that when

in love wouldn’t part ways over a

asked, “Eleanor, is there

was

come in

looked back at the door, seeking

Eleanor responded, propping herself up on the bed.

Cedric, Aidyn, and Scott walked in.

you okay?”