A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 582

"Eleanor!"

Hearing Hailey's long-lost voice, Eleanor looked up, just in time to see Hailey coming in from outside the villa.

A warmth spread through Eleanor's heart. She quickly put down her book, got up, and hurried toward Hailey.

"Hailey!"

Perhaps it was the excitement of not seeing each other for a long time, Eleanor opened her arms and hugged Hailey tightly. "How have you been these past six months?"

No need for words; a hug was enough to elicit a warm and radiant smile from Hailey. "Just the same. I've just been busy making money; everything's been going pretty well."

With that, Hailey let go of Eleanor, gave her a once-over, and frowned when she saw how much thinner Eleanor had become. "You, on the other hand, have lost a lot of weight. You must've had a hard time these past six months."

Eleanor didn't want to worry Hailey, so she played it down: "Yeah, it's been tough, but I made it through."

Hailey knew what Ethan did to Eleanor, so she didn't pry any further. Instead, she gently stroked Eleanor's curly hair and said, "Eleanor, I'm sorry; it's my fault. If I had found you sooner, you wouldn't have had to suffer so much."

Eleanor would never blame Hailey: "Even Aidyn Reyes couldn't find me, let alone you. It's not your fault, so don't blame yourself. Besides, you went to a foreign country all by yourself to look for me, I should be thanking you."

This morning, she asked Bernard about Hailey and was told that Hailey went overseas to look for her.

Eleanor was both grateful and worried. She was afraid that Hailey might encounter danger alone in a strange country.

"Hailey, if this ever happens again, don't you dare go looking for me by yourself. It's too dangerous."