A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 1479

Chapter 1479 

Garrett took a seat beside the hospital bed and began to recount Eleanor and Bernard’s story with a tender and serene voice. He spoke of how they met, fell in love, and how their bond carried them through life and death itself 

After listening, Eleanor seemed dazed, but it was only for a moment before she regained her composure. “Garrett, these stories… they feel like just that, tales. They don’t seem like. something I could have lived through.” 

Garrett’s lips curled into a faint smile. “When I lost my memory, you came to me, telling me of our past, and I too felt like I was hearing a story. I resisted accepting memories that felt so foreign to me, but…” 

He paused, taking a deep sigh, “When my memory returned, that’s when I was filled with regret. I could only watch as you fell for someone else, as you built a life with him, and I… I lost my chance…” 

At his words, Eleanor opened her mouth to speak, but Garrett cut her off, “Eleanor, I’m not telling you this to win you back. I just don’t want you to push away someone you love because of a temporary amnesia. I don’t want you to end up full of regrets like me.” 

Her eyelashes fluttered down as she thought of Bernard’s look of despair. Although he still felt like a stranger to her, she could sense his deep love for her. Confusion took hold 

of her… 

She furrowed her brow, trying to remember anything related to him, but the more she tried, the more it hurt. Her head felt like it was exploding, sending pain coursing through her body until… 

She passed out from the pain, alarming Garrett who frantically called for a doctor. Hailey, who had arrived clutching her baby, saw Eleanor slip into unconsciousness, her face turning ashen. 

After the doctors managed to stabilize Eleanor, Dr. Brown was at a loss for words, “You’ve overwhelmed her with these memories. If you want her to remember, it has to be gradual…” 

Hailey, initially intending to use the baby to jog Eleanor’s memory, quickly abandoned the idea, “What’s her condition now? Is it just temporary, or is she going to be unconscious like before?” 

The doctor replied, “She just fainted; she should wake up soon. But please, no more stress. Let her body recuperate…” 

Relieved to hear she would awaken, Hailey and Garrett let out a collective sigh as the doctor left. Garrett felt bad, “Bernard visited, and when Eleanor couldn’t remember him, I told her about their past. I didn’t realize it would…” 

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Hailey looked at Garrett and then down at the baby, “Garrett, Eleanor only remembers up until she was eighteen. It’s quite cruel for Bernard. Maybe, for the sake of Eleanor and the child, you could step back for now?” 

After all, at eighteen, Eleanor was deeply in love with Garrett, and it was a carefree time in her life. She had just undergone a successful cardiac surgery and got accepted into college. Hailey suspected Eleanor could only remember up until then because that year was filled with so much good news. The life that followed, despite Bernard’s love, was quite exhausting for her. 

Accepting this, Garrett nodded without resentment, “When she wakes up, please let me know.” 

Holding back tears, Hailey barely managed a nasal affirmation, “Okay, and after… 

Garrett spared her the discomfort of continuing, “After that… I won’t come by. Please take care of Eleanor for me.” 

After a final, lingering look at the unconscious Eleanor, Garrett walked out of the room. Perhaps it was reluctance that made him look back one more time, but that glance was a final farewell. 

While Hailey was waiting for Eleanor to wake up, a call from Cedric came in, “Hailey, Bernard fainted and he’s being treated at the hospital. Go check on him; I’m on my way.” 

Shocked to hear about Bernard’s collapse, Hailey quickly handed the baby to a nurse and dashed out to find Bernard’s emergency room. 

Seeing Aidyn and Scott defeated outside the ER, Hailey, out of breath, leaned on the wall and asked, “Aidyn, what happened? Why did he faint all of a sudden?” 

Hearing Hailey’s voice, Aidyn turned, “It’s because Mrs. Laurence said she doesn’t love Mr. Laurence now, only Garrett. She wants to start over with him. That’s what knocked him out cold at the hospital entrance.”