A Second Chance at Forever (Eleanor and Bernard) novel Chapter 994

Upon entering, Hailey noticed that Yeager appeared somewhat nervous, standing up with an expression as if he had committed a grave mistake, looking utterly bewildered.

"Hailey, did Dr. Terrill tell you everything that happened today?" Yeager initiated the conversation, surprising Hailey, who had expected him to act nonchalant.

"Mhm," she nodded, approaching Yeager. "Are you waiting here to tell me something?"

Hailey wanted to hear Yeager's explanation of the situation.

Yeager didn't go into detail but simply said, "Liana told the truth. I did indeed use Garett Falsey to taunt Bernard Laurence."

Upon hearing this, Hailey fell into deep silence before speaking, "Bernard came to see you not to meddle in our affairs but because his brother was treated unfairly and ended up in the emergency room due to distress. He just wanted to clarify the matter with you. From the beginning, he told you that he wanted a fair resolution and even allowed you to suggest the solution yourself. He did that in the hopes of getting an apology from you for the misunderstanding, but you chose to retaliate with Garett."

Yeager lowered his head and questioned, "Cedric Laurence was the one who harassed you first. The person who should apologize is him, not me. Why should I apologize to Bernard?"

Looking directly at him, Hailey replied, "You're right, Cedric was indeed in the wrong initially. However, you could have been firm and, when Bernard asked for a solution, suggested that Cedric apologize to you first. I believe Bernard is a reasonable person; even if he isn't, he would agree to your request for my sake. But instead, you chose to provoke Bernard with Garett. Do you think that by doing so, you can stop Bernard from seeking justice for his brother's mistreatment, while also standing on the moral high ground to condemn all three of them for their past actions?"

Yeager opened his mouth but found no words to refute. He had indeed wanted to stand on the moral high ground and condemn those who wielded power and influence.

Seeing his silence, Hailey calmed down and said gently: "You know, Garett and Eleanor are the closest people to me in this world. We've shared many years together, missing out on much due to misunderstandings. It's a regret. But now Eleanor and Bernard are married, which means their issues have been settled. But you still use Garett to mock Eleanor's husband, did you ever think about how awkward this makes me feel?"

As she spoke, a hint of doubt flashed in Hailey's eyes, "Do you truly love me?"

Asked by Hailey, Yeager felt a bit uneasy and looked away. The kiss on the golf course was actually on purpose. He knew Cedric hadn't left, so he deliberately kissed Hailey. Only in this way could he prove that he was better than Cedric, and he guessed that Cedric would bother Hailey because of the kiss.

Sure enough, the next day, Cedric had a car accident. Seeing Hailey's anxious expression, he felt jealous but had to pretend to be generous and told Hailey to rush to the hospital to see Cedric. He followed her to the hospital with some gifts, just to provoke Cedric. Cedric had once made it impossible for him to find a lawyer for a lawsuit. They had a grudge against each other, so he wouldn't let him off easily.

But how could he tell Hailey all this? Yeager made up an excuse, "I saw it by accident..."

Hailey kept pressing, "Where did you see it?"

Unable to answer, Yeager quickly changed the subject, "Cedric is so in love with you, he must be harassing you all the time. I don't need to see it to know it's happening."