When His Eyes Opened

Chapter 6

Measures had to be taken to save the baby because of the bleeding.

The news hit Avery like a ton of bricks. She was in a panicked frenzy.

“Doctor, what if I don’t want to keep the baby?”

She was about to be divorced from Elliot, so now was not the time for her to be pregnant with his child.

The doctor looked thoughtfully at Avery, then said, “Why don’t you want it? Do you have any idea how many people can’t have babies even if they wanted to?”

Avery lowered her gaze as she fell silent.

“Why didn’t your husband come with you?” asked the doctor. “Even if you don’t want the baby, you should discuss it with him first.”

Avery’s brows furrowed.

Seeing her reaction, the doctor picked up her medical records. The doctor looked at Avery and said, “You’re only 21? You’re not married, then?”

“I… I might as well not be!” Avery said. They were about to get a divorce anyway.

“Surgical abortion isn’t a simple procedure. Even if you want to go through with it, I can’t fit you in today. Go home and really think about it. Whatever your relationship with your boyfriend is, the child is innocent.”

The doctor passed Avery’s medical records to her, then said, “Now that you’re showing signs of bleeding, if we don’t do something about it, it’s hard to say if we’ll be able to keep the baby anyway.”

Avery’s heart dropped. “What do we have to do to save it?” she asked.

“Didn’t you want an abortion? Have you changed your mind?” said the doctor. “You’re a pretty girl, so your child is bound to be a beautiful baby. If you want to keep the baby, I’ll prescribe some medication for you. You’ll need bedrest for a week, then come for a follow-up after that.”

……

The blazing sun made it difficult for Avery to keep her eyes open as she walked out of the hospital. Her back was drenched in a cold sweat, and her legs felt heavy.

She felt lost. She did not know where to go, nor did she know who to talk to.

The only thing she was certain about was that Elliot could not find out about this.

Otherwise, he would make his bodyguards drag her to the operating table.

She had not made up her mind about keeping the baby. Her mind was a mess, and she wanted to make a decision after she calmed down.

She hailed a cab and made her way to her Uncle Ron’s house.

parents’ divorce, Avery’s mother, Laura Jensen, had moved into

wealthy as the Tates,

Jensen. Her expression instantly turned cold

brought a whole bunch of high-end gifts the last time you visited your father’s home. I suppose etiquette isn’t important when it’s not

entertain Avery when she had arrived, but seeing her guest show up

sorry, Aunt Miranda. I didn’t mean to. I’ll make sure to prepare something the

From the looks of it, you’ve pretty much been kicked out of the Foster house,” Miranda said mockingly. “I heard that Elliot Foster is awake. If he cared about you at all,

cheeks flushed as she was

daughter getting bullied, Laura immediately said, “Even if my daughter was

so touchy, Laura?” Miranda snapped. “Don’t forget

was livid, but she knew she could

in her chest as she

not as ideal for her mother as living at the Tate house, but

were so unpleasant between

move out and rent a place somewhere, Mom? I have some

“Okay, I’ll go pack my

emerged from Ron’s house in under half an

I only stayed there because your grandmother was sick

Miranda wasn’t wrong, you know?

then she immediately

you can properly prepare for graduation after

won’t

to tell

would be worried sick

Foster mansion that night, the

Cooper suddenly appeared out of nowhere and scared Avery

you had dinner, Madam? I left some food for

house so quiet? Is he not home?”

rest at home but he wouldn’t listen,” Mrs. Cooper sighed. “He’s always had a mind of his own. No one can

Avery nodded slightly.

of Elliot despite

rebellious, ruthless,

iota of sympathy that she felt for him when he was sick had vanished completely after

and turned in bed that

of her. Not only did she not feel calmer than she felt

in the blink

bump into Elliot, so

her door at 9.30 a.m. and said, “Master

not expect Mrs. Cooper to know exactly what she was thinking,