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.”

Eleanor was, to Hailey, the epitome of

couldn’t help but repeatedly pat Eleanor’s hand, thinking it might

wanting Hailey to share her heartache, didn’t continue, only saying, “Hailey, when I’m

want to return to

moment, before agreeing, “Sure.”

but call out

Hailey, who seemed hesitant to speak.

to say,

“Whatever decision you make, I’m here to support you. But I need to remind you.” Her gaze

the child grow up

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

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

silenced all of Hailey’s objections, Hailey could tell Eleanor was being spiteful towards Bernard. Hailey hoped that when Bernard returned and explained why he had hurt Eleanor twice with the same woman, the couple

wouldn’t part ways over a difference in

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

was a knock on

can we come

looked back at the door, seeking Eleanor’s permission with her

propping herself up on

she had settled, Cedric, Aidyn, and Scott walked

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