A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

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Amelia glanced at Bernard and was struck by his chilling demeanor, his expression suddenly morphing into something dark and foreboding.. A shiver of fear rippled through her, but professional duty demanded she press on, explaining the dire nature of the

situation.

“If Dr. Liana were here, her continuous care might have prevented the onset of the preeclampsia in Mrs. Laurence, Even with her frail health, there might have been ways to see her safely through childbirth. But now, with the sudden preeclampsia and her clotting

disorder…

“Of course, clotting issues are common in pregnancies and can be treated to prevent major blood loss during delivery. But your wife’s condition is so precarious, and coupled with the high blood pressure, she’s at a high risk of hemorrhage and complications.

“We have two options on the table. One, if she insists on carrying to term, there’s a risk of death from the labor difficulties due to the baby’s size, excessive bleeding, or other complications, with only a 10% chance of survival. Two, we induce labor now. While it still carries risks, the fetus isn’t as large yet, and her survival chances increase to 30%,”

At seven months along and with no signs of premature labor, induction was the only viable option. It was risky, but it certainly offered a glimmer of hope when compared to

the alternative.

death knell. His fingers were cold

for the second choice, we cannot delay. The longer we wait, the larger the fetus grows, and the greater the danger to the

his long lashes casting shadows over the grim report in his hands. A bitter smile curled his lips, “What’s the difference? She’s

significantly better than 10%. I’ll bring in the top specialists to push that number

of Eleanor. The mere thought of watching her gamble with death again was akin to having his heart carved out.

hair loose. But no amount of hair could conceal the

a mere 10% survival rate for Eleanor, without it, 30%. Both

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stepping off a cliff

fallen upon them, he pondered. Was it a punishment for his past

face death himself than watch Eleanor being taken away from him. Yet, fate was merciless, he thought bitterly, as they were facing the threat of that very loss. After everything they’d been through – getting married, expecting their child, and finally leaving form Area Opaca – it

present, was testament to a soul