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.

repeatedly pat Eleanor’s hand, thinking it might

her heartache, didn’t continue, only saying, “Hailey, when I’m discharged, I won’t return to Fiord Roundabout. Can you

return to their shared

a moment,

call out to

up at Hailey, who

you want to say, just

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

child. You can’t let the child

was incomplete. When the child grew up, he would spend his entire lives trying to fill the

a long moment, Eleanor gently touched her belly, “If he hasn’t considered if our child needs a father,

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

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

this in mind, Hailey asked, “Eleanor, is there

was a knock

come

back at the door, seeking Eleanor’s permission with

Eleanor responded, propping herself up on

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

you