A Second Chance at Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)

Chapter 24

Hailey was startled by Eleanor’s continuous screams and hurriedly nudged her.

“Eleanor, what’s wrong?”

Eleanor’s consciousness gradually returned, and she slowly opened her eyes, seeing only a worried Hailey, with Bernard and Garett nowhere to be found. She realized she just had a nightmare, dreaming about her past and people she’d rather not see.

Trying to shake off the images in her head, Eleanor swallowed her dry throat and tried to grab some water, only to find an IV in her arm.

“You had a high fever, so I brought you to the hospital,” Hailey said, seeing that Eleanor was all groggy. She helped her drink the water at the side.

The water revitalized Eleanor little by little…

“Hailey…”

“Yeah?”

Hailey gently responded, arranging her sweat–drenched hair and tucking it behind her ear before softly asking, “Are you hungry?”

Eleanor shook her head with difficulty. “Did the doctor tell you anything?”

heart failure just yet, but being suddenly sick

didn’t say much. They just put you on IV fluids since you were unconscious from the fever. They took your blood as well. The test results should be

saying that, Hailey got up to get the report. “I’ll grab it

“I’m a bit hungry… can you help me get

“Wait for me, I’ll go buy you some light

She didn’t want

Hailey left with her bag, Eleanor mustered the strength to sit up. She walked over to the machine and took out her

to

see

fearing it would sadden her and

since childhood,

die, she wouldn’t be able to handle

it in the trash. That way,

head back to her hospital room, she saw a dozen luxury

got out, escorting

rushing into

Eleanor couldn’t help but feel a bit dejected.

with him and had been rushed to the ER for a heart

reaction at that time?

recalled him standing by her bedside, looking down credit card.