A Second Chance at Forever

Chapter 1343

Eleanor nodded slightly, and after a long silence, she relayed the events of Area Opaca to Hailey.

Hailey listened, stunned for a moment, and then lifted her hand to tenderly touch Eleanor’s thin face, “You’ve suffered a lot.”

That was all she said. She didn’t try to console Eleanor or defend Bernard, but her words spoke volumes.

Eleanor wanted to shake her head and deny it, but the pain in her heart surged forth at Hailey’s words of comfort.

“Hailey.”

“I’m here.”

Eleanor reached out, grabbing Hailey’s hand that rested on her face, holding it tightly against her chest, “I’m actually quite upset.”

Of course, Hailey knew she was upset. She had risked everything to find her husband, only to be divorced after their reunion. Who could bear that?

Hailey felt for Eleanor and couldn’t help but cover Eleanor’s hand, now skeletal and veiny after months of stress, with her free hand, “If you need to talk, just let it all out to me.”

Eleanor slowly lowered her lashes, “There’s nothing to be upset about. I’m used to it.”

Accustomed to Bernard’s cold indifference, used to his rejection. All that was left was the sadness that followed.”

The word ‘I’m used to it’ coming from Eleanor was, to Hailey, the epitome of injustice.

hand, thinking it

wanting Hailey to share her heartache, didn’t continue, only saying, “Hailey, when I’m discharged, I won’t return to Fiord

return to their

a moment, before agreeing, “Sure.”

agreeing, Hailey couldn’t help but call out to her again, “Eleanor.”

at Hailey, who seemed hesitant

you want to

hand, gently patting the back of it, “Whatever decision you make, I’m here to support you. But I

going to have a child. You can’t let the child grow up without

fatherless childhood could be. Although Eleanor’s child would still have a mother, a childhood without a father was incomplete. When the child grew up, he would spend his entire lives trying to fill

for a long moment, Eleanor gently touched her belly, “If he hasn’t considered if our child needs a father, why should I?”

her words silenced all of Hailey’s objections, Hailey could tell Eleanor was being spiteful towards Bernard. Hailey hoped that when Bernard returned and explained why he had hurt Eleanor twice with the same woman, the couple would

two people so in love wouldn’t part ways over a difference

in mind, Hailey asked, “Eleanor, is

could respond, there was a knock on the

we come in

door, seeking Eleanor’s

propping herself up on the bed.

as she had settled, Cedric, Aidyn, and Scott walked

you