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.”

to it’ coming from Eleanor was, to Hailey, the epitome of injustice.

repeatedly pat Eleanor’s hand, thinking

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

want to return

a moment,

call

Hailey, who seemed hesitant to speak.

want to say, just say

her hand, gently patting the back of it, “Whatever decision you make, I’m here to support you. But I need to

a child. You can’t let the child grow up without a father, can

incomplete. When the child grew up, he would spend his entire lives trying to

at Hailey for a long moment, Eleanor gently touched her belly, “If

her words silenced all of Hailey’s objections, Hailey could tell Eleanor was being spiteful towards Bernard. Hailey hoped that when Bernard returned and explained why

so in love wouldn’t part ways over a difference in

mind, Hailey asked, “Eleanor, is there anything you want to eat?”

respond, there was a knock on

can we come

door, seeking

responded, propping herself

as she had settled, Cedric, Aidyn, and

you okay?”