Chapter 24 Hailey was startled by Eleanorâs continuous screams and hurriedly nudged her.
âEleanor, whatâs wrong?â
Eleanorâs 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 sheâd 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.
âYou had a high fever, so I brought you to the hospital,â Hailey said, seeing that Eleanor was all groggy. She helped her drink the water at the side.
The water revitalized Eleanor little by little...
âHailey...â
âYeah?â
Hailey gently responded, arranging her sweatâdrenched hair and tucking it behind her ear before softly asking, âAre you hungry?â
Eleanor shook her head with difficulty. âDid the doctor tell you anything?â
She hadnât figured out how to tell Hailey about her heart failure just yet, but being suddenly sick and rushed to the hospital probably clued her in.
âThe doctor didnât say much. They just 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 now.â
After saying that, Hailey got up to get the report. âIâll grab it right now.â
Eleanor quickly stopped her. âIâm a bit hungry... can you help me get something to eat first?â
Hailey nodded. âWait for me, Iâll go buy you some light food.â
Her heart failure could be found through the blood test. She didnât want Hailey she would have to face Eleanorâs impending death.
As Hailey left with her bag, Eleanor mustered the strength to sit up. She walked over to the machine and took out her test results.
to see the results, fearing it would sadden her and that They had relied on each other since childhood, being each otherâs rock.
If Hailey knew Eleanor would soon die, she wouldnât be able to handle the blow.
Eleanor tore the report apart and threw it in the trash. That way, Hailey couldnât see it.
Turning around to head back to her hospital room, she saw a dozen luxury cars suddenly pull up to the emergency entrance.
A group of bodyguards in black suits got out, escorting Bernard out of the car.
He was holding Sophie, rushing into the hospital.
Seeing his anxious expression, Eleanor couldnât help but feel a bit dejected.
She remembered when she was with him and had been rushed to the ER for a heart attack.
What was his reaction at that time?
Eleanor recalled him standing by her bedside, looking down credit card.
giving charity to a beggar, disdainfully tossing her a He thought she was faking her illness just to gain his sympathy and get some money.
At this thought, Eleanor couldnât help but scoff at herself, her eyes brimming with tears.
Despite the injustices and bitterness, she turned away, determined to never cross paths with him again. He once said that he would never want to see her ever again. She would make sure of that!
In the time that remained, she and Bernard would be strangers, even if they crossed paths.
The footsteps behind her approached, each one stepping on her heart, causing her immense pain.
Bernard passed by her without giving her a glance, just as she expected.
To a heartless man like him, past feelings didnât matter, especially when there was none to begin with.
A Second Chance At Forever novel (Eleanor and Bernard)
ï¤Chapter 23 Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband (END)
ï¤Chapter 1765 (END)
With her chin raised high, Eleanor stubbornly refused to cry. He was simply a man who abandoned her â nothing important.