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—”

her hand in the air and said, “I was just using it as an example. It’s fine as long as you get what

Avery suddenly began to look a lot more pleasant

in her family that worked to maintain her father’s company after his

in college, right?” Chelsea

of water, then answered, “I’m

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

lowered her gaze

around her was telling her

and twenty-five million dollars was not a

her own mother was asking her to give

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

constantly battling against her

for lunch when they were almost done

spend much. Therefore, Avery did

said when she

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

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

true. When that happens, I’ll be the only one by Elliot’s side,” Chelsea said as she

……

Avery met the doctor after receiving all

doctor browsed through the reports, then adjusted her glasses, and said, “Everything looks good. However, it looks like you’re pregnant with

frozen in

get rid of them, now?” teased the doctor. “The probability of being pregnant with fraternal twins

thumping wildly in

Fraternal twins!

fraternal twins, but she had never

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 the babies. Right now,

I’m keeping them. I want to give birth to my

moment, Avery had finally

forms for me, and I’ll open up a file

……

was four in the afternoon

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

through a filter. People. Cars. She could

took a cab back home, went straight to her room, and fell

dark out when Avery finally

the bed. Both her mind and stomach

but she could

suddenly began to ring, so she picked it up and

the list I gave

took a breath, and said, “I

then. Maybe you can call

“Sure,” Avery responded.