A Second Chance at Forever ( Eleanor Shultz )
A Second Chance at Forever Chapter 1343

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 replace 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.

She couldn’t help but repeatedly pat Eleanor’s hand, thinking it might offer some comfort.

Eleanor, perhaps not wanting Hailey to share her heartache, didn’t continue, only saying, “Hailey, when I’m discharged, I won’t return to Fiord Roundabout. Can you bring Nina to my villa then?”

She didn’t even want to return to their shared home.

Hailey paused for a moment, before agreeing, “Sure.”

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

Eleanor looked up at Hailey, who seemed hesitant to speak.

“Hailey, whatever you want to say, just say it.”

Hailey then took her hand, gently patting the back of it, “Whatever decision you make, I’m here to support you. But I need to remind you.” Her gaze shifted from Eleanor’s face to her belly.

“You’re going to have a child. You can’t let the child grow up without a father, can you?”

Both of them were orphans, so they knew how painful a 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 the void left by his fatherless childhood. Just like they had, living in the shadow of having no parents to love and guide them.

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

Though 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 reconcile.

She believed that two people so in love wouldn’t part ways over a difference in opinions.

With this in mind, Hailey asked, “Eleanor, is there anything you want to eat?”

Before Eleanor could respond, there was a knock on the door.

“Honey, can we come in now?”

Hailey looked back at the door, seeking Eleanor’s permission with her eyes.

“Sure.” Eleanor responded, propping herself up on the bed.

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

“Eleanor, are you okay?”

Eleanor nodded, “I’m fine, don’t worry.”

“You look weak. You should rest more.

“Okay.” Eleanor nodded, then teased Cedric with a smile, “Being a father-to-be really changes a man. You’re so caring now.”

Cedric, seeing her in good spirits, felt relieved, “People have to grow up at some point.”

Cedric pulled up a chair next to Hailey, took her hand, and began to idly caress it.

Feeling embarrassed to display such intimacy in front of everyone, Hailey tried to pull her hand away, but he firmly held on, “What are you scared of? Eleanor is our family.”

“Yeah, and we’re not outsiders either.” Aidyn, and Scott, standing nearby, chimed in.

After learning Bernard was alive, the gloom that had hung over them for two months finally lifted.

Now that Eleanor was safe and sound, so they could finally breathe a sigh of relief, especially Scott, who had nearly turned the city upside down when Eleanor disappeared.

After all, it was his job to keep her safe, and when she disappeared under his watch, he was understandably frantic.

Moreover, due to this incident, Aidyn had taken the opportunity to beat him up good and proper. No, more accurately, he beat him up every time they saw each other.

Yet they had to work together to investigate the specific location of Area Opaca, leading to frequent fights between them.

Now, both of them sported bruises on their faces.