Chapter 1172 Aidyn was going all out for revenge, and Eleanor, having lost a good friend, hadnât been able to sleep for a month straight...
Every time she woke from a dream at midnight, she saw Lianaâs bright face. Serious, laughing, crying, all so vivid, like itâs being deeply imprinted in her mind..
People often say, after someone dies, our memories and image of them gradually blur, until we completely forget..
Eleanor didnât want to forget Liana. She looked at Lianaâs photos every day, constantly having that dream, over and over again, until her mood became extremely depressed and she ended up sick, collapsed in bed..
Bernard felt heartbroken He stared at her pale face, sitting by her sick bed.
âHoney, what am I gonna do if youâre sick?â
He needed to go fight a battle, but how could he leave Eleanor like this? His eyes were full of worry âDonât sweat it Eleanor whispered.
Bernard tenderly caressed Eleanorâs fatigued face. âHow could I not be concerned when youâre in such a state?â
In that moment, Eleanor felt a deep connection to Lianaâs emotions. If anything ever happened to Bernard, she would be devastated...
She lifted her hand to softly touch Bernardâs tired features. Im sorry for causing you such worry...
Bernard responded with a gentle shake of his head, releasing her hand to pick up the bowl of soup.
âBryson made some soup, you want some?â
Eleanor propped herself up and took the soup he offered. âMr. Keith wants to give me an IV, have him come this afternoon.â
Seeing Eleanorâs newfound resolve, Bernardâs face lit up with a subtle smile. âRest now Iâve got everything else under control.â
Eleanor nodded in agreement, dutifully finishing her soup before lying down with Bernard watching over her.
For Bernard to truly find peace, Eleanor needed to step out from Lianaâs shadow. She grasped that Lianaâs untimely passing was a reminder to cherish life and not to be consumed by grief.
Possibly trying to honor Lianaâs final wishes, Eleanor began taking the medication prescribed by Mr. Keith. She often thought, had they started a family earlier, Liana could have been the childâs godmother....
While Eleanor was committed to her healing, Hailey was seeking solace at the bottom of a bottle. Drinking only intensified her pain, leading her to often black out in nightclubs.
In her inebriated state, Hailey would frequently dial Lianaâs number, waiting in vain for an answer and questioning why Liana wouldnât pick up..
Cedric Laurence, watching from the side, saw her nonstop tapping on her phone screen. He couldnât help but step forward and snatch the phone from her.
âLianaâs gone, calling her wonât make anyone pick up.â
His empathy was worse than Bernardâs, and he wasnât close to Liana, so his words came across as cold.
A drunk Hailey didnât want to hear that. She managed to stand and tried to snatch the phone back, but being shorter than Cedric, she failed several times and ended up stumbling into his arms.
She was drunk, but Cedric was sober. As he was about to help Hailey like a gentleman, she suddenly jumped up and snatched the phone back.
In a haze of alcoholâfueled anger, Hailey swung her arm and slapped Cedric across the face before snatching her phone from him. The sharp sting of the slap instantly furrowed Cedricâs brow âHailey Vulpe!â he exclaimed.
Yet, Hailey seemed unaware that sheâd even slapped him. Retrieving her phone, she sank to the ground, huddled in a corner. Frustratedly, she fiddled with the device, pressing its screen with increasing force, muttering resentfully, âWhose damned phone is this? I canât even unlock it. Stupid phone, stupid phone...
Watching her struggle, Cedricâs anger softened. He touched his stillâsmarting cheek, approached Hailey, and gently assisted her in unlocking the device Hailey was stunned as he easily unlocked the phone, then gave him a smile, âThanks man.â
Seeing Hailey like this, Cedric had a thought. He grabbed Haileyâs wrist and pulled her into his arms, âA thanks isnât enough, you need to prove it.â
A Second Chance At Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)
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