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—”

the air and said, “I was just using it as an example. It’s fine

suddenly began to look

the only one in her family that worked to maintain her father’s company after his passing. Chelsea could not

college,

sip of water, then answered, “I’m graduating

living your life,”

lowered her gaze and

was telling her to give up on

twenty-five million dollars was not a small

own mother was asking her

the company’s new product was, and that everything would only go upwards from here as

was constantly battling against her

lunch when

not spend much. Therefore, Avery did not insist on paying

number,” Chelsea said when she walked over to

point?” Avery said. “Elliot and I are getting divorced soon, so there’ll be no reason for us

was a little upset about being rejected, but the thought of never seeing

by Elliot’s side,” Chelsea

……

2.30 p.m., Avery met the doctor after receiving all

said, “Everything looks good. However,

sat frozen in stunned

of being pregnant with fraternal twins is

heart was thumping wildly in her

Fraternal twins!

but she

to do it while you’re still in your first trimester. The longer you wait, the bigger the risk. It’s a cruel thing, both for you and

I’m keeping them. I want

moment, Avery had

these forms for me, and I’ll open up a

……

the afternoon when Avery emerged

and had not taken a nap, but she was on the verge of

was like she was seeing the world through a filter. People. Cars. She could see neither of them

a cab back home, went straight to

out when

the bed. Both her mind and stomach

but she could not

began to ring, so she picked it

list I gave you?” Shaun’s voice came from the other end

and said, “I didn’t. I’ll do

You shouldn’t bother them, then. Maybe you can call them

“Sure,” Avery responded.