A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel 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.

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.