When Hailey found out that Garett and Bernard had both left, she dashed to the hospital.
There on the hospital bed lay Eleanor, her back all patched up with medicine, but her wounds were still festering.
She was lying on her side, her eyes blank, just staring out the window.
As Hailey approached, she realized Eleanor was in so such pain that she was breaking out in a cold sweat, but hadn't made a peep.
She was clutching the sheets, as if trying to alleviate the pain, but it was no use.
Seeing Eleanor like this, Hailey couldn't help but shed tears, "Eleanor..."
Hearing Hailey's voice, Eleanor slowly lifted her eyes, her unfocused gaze fixed on the figure in front of her for a long while.
When she finally made out it was Hailey, she parted her dry lips and whispered, "Hailey..."
Hailey could sense the helplessness in Eleanor's tone.
Touched, Hailey picked up a towel nearby, bent down and wiped the sweat off Eleanor's forehead.
"Eleanor, Liana told me nobody's taking care of you, so I rushed here. Sorry I'm late."
Eleanor, enduring the intense pain, gave her a small shake of her head, as if trying to say something but not knowing what to say.
As Hailey was gently wiping her forehead, she noticed the divorce papers by Eleanor’s pillow.
She picked them up and took a glance, her brows furrowing when she saw the names.
No wonder Garett's phone was off. Turned out he and Eleanor got divorced.
Hailey looked at Eleanor, so pale and feeble, and her heart ached even more.
"Eleanor, Garett probably thought Bernard would stay by your side, that's why he divorced you..."
Eleanor managed to put on a weak smile, seemingly too tired to talk about it.
Hailey sat down by the bed, held Eleanor's hand, as if trying to lend her some strength, and gave it a squeeze.
"Eleanor, it's okay. They might have left, but I'm still here. I'll be by your side, and I will never leave you."
Liana stood outside the ward, and seeing this scene, envy filled her eyes.
All these years, she'd been fighting alone, never had anyone by her side.
Ms. Shultz was indeed luckier to have a sister like this always by her side.
Liana didn't dare to hope for things that didn't belong to her, so she turned away, pulled out her phone, and called Mr. Laurence.
Now that Garett and Ms. Shultz were divorced, Mr. Laurence finally had a chance!
However, after several calls, his phone was still off.
She had no choice but to call Aidyn, who said Mr. Laurence was abroad and would be at the air base for a year.
Liana looked back at the ward, and told Aidyn, "If you can get hold of Mr. Laurence, tell him, Ms. Shultz won't be short of suitors. When he comes back after a year, if she has a boyfriend..."
After saying that, Liana was so mad she hung up. At a time when Ms. Shultz needed Mr. Laurence the most, he was absent. Was he going to let someone else step in?
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