When His Eyes Opened By Simple Silence

Chapter 16

“Who told you there was someone Elliot liked? Where did you get the information? Do you know what her name is?”

Chelsea was beginning to feel uneasy despite being adamant that Elliot had no other woman besides her.

Avery shook her head and said, “What I said was just my opinion… I don’t know Elliot as well as you do.”

Avery changed her stance after calming down a little.

She realized that things were not as simple as they seemed, and she did not want to be dragged in.

She just wanted to give birth to her babies and live an average life.

“You scared me! I thought you saw him with a woman!”

Chelsea relaxed after hearing Avery’s explanation.

“Elliot isn’t the kind of man you think he is. He hates women and kids.”

“Do you know why he doesn’t like kids?” Avery asked casually.

“To be honest, I have no idea. I don’t want to know either. If he doesn’t like them, I just won’t have them,” Chelsea said, then furrowed her brows and mumbled to herself, “He’s actually pretty nice to me.”

“As long as you’re happy.”

Avery gave up trying to change her mind.

Everyone had the freedom of choice. What was important was being able to deal with the consequences of those choices.

She thought Chelsea was foolish. However, in the eyes of others, her decision to give birth to her and Elliot’s children was probably foolish as well.

When the food was served, Avery was so hungry that she began to eat right away.

Chelsea had a lot on her mind and had lost her appetite.

“Are you sure you didn’t fall in love with Elliot?” she asked.

“I’m sure,” Avery answered with a nod.

Chelsea could not understand her.

“Why? He’s capable and good-looking.”

Avery looked up at her and said, “If I had to choose between you and him, I’d choose you.”

At least that way, she would not get hurt.

Chelsea was utterly taken aback by her answer.

“Why?! Are you—”

in the air and said, “I was just using it as

suddenly began to

how Avery was the only one in her family that worked to maintain her father’s company after his passing. Chelsea

college, right?” Chelsea

water, then answered, “I’m graduating next

your dad’s company. His debt has nothing to do with you since he has passed. You should focus on graduating and living your life,” Chelsea advised. “Where are you supposed to find the money to pay off

her gaze and did not

was telling her to give up on

dollars was

mother was

telling her how revolutionary the company’s new product was, and that everything

constantly battling

lunch when they were almost done

not spend

number,” Chelsea said when she walked over to Avery

and I are getting divorced soon, so there’ll be no

about being rejected, but the

that happens, I’ll be the only one by Elliot’s side,”

……

met the doctor

the reports, then adjusted her glasses, and said, “Everything looks good. However, it

sat frozen in

teased the doctor. “The probability of being pregnant with fraternal twins

heart was thumping

Fraternal twins!

had only ever heard of fraternal twins, but she had never met a pair in real

bigger the risk. It’s a cruel thing, both for you and the babies. Right now, your babies are already taking shape inside

them. I want to give birth to my

moment, Avery had finally

forms for me, and

……

was four in the afternoon when Avery emerged from

she had gotten up early and had not taken a nap, but she

world through a filter. People. Cars. She could see neither of

cab back home, went straight to

was almost dark out

the bed. Both

could not

so she picked it

contact the names on the list I gave you?” Shaun’s

lowered her gaze, took a breath, and said, “I didn’t. I’ll do

weekend tomorrow! You shouldn’t bother them, then. Maybe you can call them now?”

“Sure,” Avery responded.