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?”

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

you were unconscious from the fever. They took your

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

stopped her. “I’m a bit hungry… can you help me

“Wait for me, I’ll go

blood test. She didn’t want

to sit up. She walked over

to

see

fearing it would sadden

since childhood,

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

it in the trash. That way, Hailey

back to her hospital room, she saw a dozen luxury cars suddenly pull up to

of bodyguards in black suits got out, escorting Bernard out

rushing into

Eleanor couldn’t help

was with him and had been rushed to the ER for