A Second Chance at Forever

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?”

tell Hailey about her heart failure just yet, but being suddenly sick and rushed to the hospital probably clued her

unconscious from the fever. They took your blood as well. The test results should be out by

get the report. “I’ll grab

bit hungry… can you help me get something to eat first?”

me, I’ll go buy you some light food.”

through the blood test. She didn’t want Hailey she would have to face Eleanor’s

sit up. She walked over

to

see

it would sadden

on each other since childhood, being each

would soon die, she wouldn’t be able to handle the blow.

report apart and threw it in the trash. That way, Hailey couldn’t see

her hospital room, she saw a dozen

in black suits got out,

was holding Sophie, rushing

Eleanor couldn’t help but feel

him and had been rushed to the ER for a