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.”

it’ coming from Eleanor was, to

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

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

to return

a moment, before agreeing,

call

looked up at Hailey, who seemed hesitant to speak.

to say,

of it, “Whatever decision you make, I’m here to

can’t let the child grow up

grew up, he would spend his entire lives trying to fill the void left by his fatherless childhood. Just like they had, living in the shadow of having no parents to

Hailey for a long moment, Eleanor gently touched her belly, “If he hasn’t considered if our

spiteful towards Bernard. Hailey hoped that when Bernard returned and explained why he had hurt Eleanor twice with the same woman, the couple would reconcile.

believed that two people so in love wouldn’t part ways over a

in mind, Hailey asked, “Eleanor, is there anything

there was a knock

we come in now?”

door, seeking Eleanor’s permission with

herself up on the

as she had settled, Cedric, Aidyn, and Scott

are you okay?”