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.”

used to it’ coming from Eleanor was, to

repeatedly pat Eleanor’s hand, thinking it might offer

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

want to return to their shared

for a moment, before agreeing, “Sure.”

help but call out to

looked up at Hailey, who

you want to say,

here to support you. But I need to remind you.” Her gaze shifted from Eleanor’s

let the

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 had, living in the shadow of

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

Eleanor was being spiteful towards Bernard. Hailey hoped that when Bernard returned and explained why he had hurt Eleanor twice with the

that two people so in love wouldn’t

asked, “Eleanor, is there anything you want

respond, there was a knock on the

come

the door, seeking Eleanor’s

Eleanor responded, propping herself

settled, Cedric,

are you okay?”