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?”

hadn’t figured out how to tell Hailey about her heart failure just yet, but being suddenly sick and rushed to the

put you on IV fluids since you were unconscious from the fever. They took your blood as well. The test results should be out by

that, Hailey got up to get the report.

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

for me, I’ll go

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

left with her bag, Eleanor mustered the strength to sit up. She walked

to

see

would

had relied on each other since childhood,

soon die, she wouldn’t be able to

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

room, she saw a dozen luxury cars suddenly pull up to the emergency

suits got out, escorting Bernard

holding Sophie, rushing

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

when she was with him and had been rushed to