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?”

just yet, but being suddenly sick and rushed to the hospital probably clued her

you were unconscious from the fever.

saying that, Hailey got up to get the

hungry… can you help me get something to eat

nodded. “Wait for me, I’ll go buy you

test. 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

results, fearing it would sadden her

other since childhood,

soon die, she wouldn’t be

threw it in the

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

group of bodyguards in black suits got out, escorting Bernard out of the car.

holding Sophie, rushing

expression, Eleanor couldn’t help but feel a bit dejected.

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