A Second Chance at Forever ( Eleanor Shultz )
A Second Chance at Forever Chapter 1342

Chapter 1342

She was feverish, sweating profusely. Her hair was drenched, making her look as if she had just been fished out of the ocean.

Seeing Eleanor in this state, Hailey felt a pang of heartache. She gently brushed the sticky strands of hair from Eleanor’s forehead, wiping away the sweat with a towel.

For over two months, Eleanor had vanished into the night, leaving nothing but a letter behind. She had broken her promise, leaving Hailey both angry and worried.

Pregnant and constantly anxious, Hailey spent her days either bedridden or in tears. She had even prepared for the worst, yet she couldn’t bear to believe it. She hoped that Eleanor, who had already faced death once, wouldn’t be so unlucky again.

Thankfully, Robin returned with news that Eleanor was alive, as was Bernard, though they were in some danger. Only then was Hailey able to sleep soundly.

She knew that Robin was holding back information, but that was enough for Hailey, who clung to hope. As long as Eleanor was alive, that was all that mattered.

Gently, Hailey wiped Eleanor’s forehead, cheeks, neck, and palms, until her fever finally broke and she could breathe a sigh of relief.

Eleanor was still in the throes of a nightmare, but this time, a gentle hand was there to pull her from the watery depths. Her furrowed brow relaxed, and under the cool touch, she fell into a brief slumber before slowly opening her eyes again.

This time, it wasn’t Robin she saw, but Hailey’s radiant face.

“Eleanor, are you awake?” Hailey asked, dropping the towel and leaning in for a closer look. “Are you feeling okay?”

Eleanor shook her head gently, then licked her dry lips. “Hailey, I’m sorry for worrying you.”

Her first words were an apology, which did much to quell Hailey’s anger. She playfully pushed Eleanor’s shoulder. “You’re pregnant and you run off to some dangerous place. Do you not care about your safety or our concern at all?”

Hearing Hailey scold her like an older sister, Eleanor managed a serene smile. “Hailey, did you miss me?”

Hailey, who had planned to feign anger, burst into tears at the question. “What do you think? You didn’t answer your phone, and we couldn’t reach you. What else could we do but worry?”

Eleanor’s eyes welled up as well. “Hailey, you’ve always been the best to me.”

“We grew up together. Who else could match our bond, our shared history? Of course I’ll always be there for you.” Hailey said, causing Eleanor’s tears to spill over.

“Stop crying, you look terrible.”

“You don’t look so great yourself when you cry.”

The two women laughed through their tears. Hailey then embraced Eleanor, not minding her growing belly. “All that matters is that you’re back.”

Eleanor nuzzled into Hailey’s embrace, comforted by the familiar scent. After their tears had dried, she reached out to touch Hailey’s belly, “When is the baby due?”,

“In two months,” Hailey replied.

“I’m so glad I made it back in time to see you give birth.”

“Oh, please. You should be preparing a baby shower gift.”

Eleanor gave a small smile. “Cedric’s so wealthy, so you really need my baby shower gift?”

“Cedric’s money is mine, and so is your gift.”

“You’re greedy.” Eleanor joked, touching Hailey’s belly, “Your mommy is greedy, right?”

“Even as Mrs. Laurence, you’re so stingy.” Hailey smiled.

At the mention of Mrs. Laurence, Eleanor’s smile faltered.

“Something wrong, Eleanor?” Hailey asked, noticing the change in her friend’s demeanor.

Eleanor was silent for a moment before finally speaking. “Bernard and I are getting a divorce. Don’t call me Mrs. Laurence anymore,

“A divorce?” Hailey was taken aback. She had thought that even if she and Cedric divorced, Bernard would never leave Eleanor. After all, his love for her was incomparable. But the emotion in Eleanor’s eyes told her the sad truth.

“What… what happened?” Hailey asked.

Eleanor turned onto her side, propping her head up with her hands. “Hailey, was it a mistake that I have gone to replace Bernard?”

Hailey, who knew nothing of the situation, was confused. “You can’t think so. If the person you love disappears, of course you’d go looking for them.

Having built a home with Cedric, despite the short time they had been together, Hailey felt a deep dependence on him. If he were to suddenly disappear, she knew she would do everything in her power to replace him. How could she just sit back and do nothing?