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.

divorce, Avery’s mother, Laura Jensen,

Jensen’s family was not as wealthy as

said Ron’s wife, Miranda Jensen. Her expression instantly

of high-end gifts the last time you visited your father’s home. I suppose etiquette isn’t

had planned to properly entertain Avery when she had arrived, but seeing

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

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

as

daughter was kicked out of the Foster

you really need to be so touchy, Laura?” Miranda snapped. “Don’t forget whose house you’re living in. Go

but she knew she could not

heart twisted in her chest as she

that Uncle Ron’s home was not as ideal for her mother as living at

idea that things were so unpleasant between Laura

rent a place somewhere, Mom?

I’ll go pack my

emerged from Ron’s house in under half an

bitter smile. “I managed to save up some money over the years. I only stayed there because your grandmother was sick and wanted me to take care of her. If it

wasn’t wrong, you know?

immediately

okay. You haven’t graduated yet. Now, you

Avery responded as she rested her head against Laura’s shoulder. “I won’t go back to the

no plans to tell her mother about her

be worried sick

Avery returned to the Foster mansion that night, the large

suddenly appeared out of nowhere and

you had dinner, Madam? I left some food for you. I also got you

Mrs. Cooper. I already ate. Why is the house so quiet? Is he not home?” Avery asked before

listen,” Mrs. Cooper sighed. “He’s always had

Avery nodded slightly.

of Elliot despite the few encounters they

was rebellious, ruthless,

she felt for him when

tossed and turned

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

in the blink of an

want to bump into Elliot, so

a.m. and said, “Master Elliot has just left, Madam. You

Mrs. Cooper to know exactly what she was