A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 1091

Bernard didn't return Eleanor's calls, leaving her clutching her phone, urging the driver to speed up.

Back at the villa in B City, Bernard was sprawled on the couch, getting his head checked out by a private doc.

"How's he doing, doc?"

Aidyn had called the doctor in a panic when Bernard came back with a killer headache.

After checking him over, the doctor put away his tools, peeled off his sterile gloves, and gave Aidyn the lowdown.

"Judging from Bernard's symptoms, it seems like the headache could be due to stress or overworking his brain."

Aidyn glanced at Bernard, a frown creasing his face. He couldn't help but feel uneasy about the whole situation – after all, Mrs. Laurence was meeting her ex with Bernard's approval.

"Is there a chance his tumor could recur?"

"At the moment, we haven't detected any signs of that. But given the limited equipment I have with me, it'd be best to get a full check-up at the hospital."

Having said that, the doctor pulled out two bottles of pills from his medical bag and handed them to Aidyn.

"These are painkillers. If he's in pain, he can take two each time."

Aidyn took the medication and asked, "Anything else we should watch out for?"

"For someone who's had brain surgery before, it's crucial they maintain a balanced diet and keep their emotions in check. Also, it's best not to overuse their brain."

Coincidentally, Bernard was feeling stressed while watching Eleanor take care of Garett, and overthinking had his brain working overtime.

"We should ensure Bernard keeps his emotions steady. Right now, it's just a headache, but if his blood pressure goes up, it could lead to a second brain hemorrhage."

Aidyn took note of these points. After sending the doc off, he poured Bernard a glass of water and handed him the pills. He watched Bernard down the meds before trying to reason with him.

"Bernard, Garett's sick and you're not feeling well either. You allowed your wife to help Garett, but who's going to help you? You really shouldn't let Eleanor take care of Garett anymore."

Bernard, who'd had his eyes closed the whole time, barely opened them, a frosty gaze landing on Aidyn.

"Honey, have you eaten yet? Are you hungry?"

Bernard looked down at the hand encircling his waist.

His eyes sparkled like the stars as he stared for a moment before slowly prying Eleanor's fingers off.

"I'm not hungry."

His cold response betrayed his current displeasure.

Eleanor thought he was mad at her for coming out two hours late and immediately tried to hug him again.

"Sweetheart, don't be mad. It's all my fault for not coming out in time."

When she hugged him from the front and looked up at him, she noticed that Bernard's face was a bit pale and there was clear pain in his expression.