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.”

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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.

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

not as wealthy as the Tates, but they were

said Ron’s wife, Miranda Jensen. Her expression instantly turned cold when she noticed Avery had arrived

you visited your father’s home. I suppose etiquette isn’t important when it’s not

arrived, but seeing her guest show

mean to. I’ll make sure to prepare something the next time

kicked out of the Foster house,” Miranda said mockingly. “I heard that Elliot Foster is awake.

flushed as she

if my daughter was kicked out of the Foster

snapped. “Don’t forget whose house you’re living in. Go ahead and move out if you

but she knew she

twisted in her chest as

for her mother as living at the

idea that things were

a place somewhere, Mom? I have some money on

I’ll go pack

Laura emerged from Ron’s house in under half an hour and got into

to save up some money over the years. I only stayed there because your grandmother

lowered her gaze, then said after a moment’s pondering, “Aunt Miranda wasn’t wrong, you know? I’ll be getting a

she immediately began

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

“I won’t go back to the Tate

tell her

would be worried sick

that night, the large living room was engulfed in pin drop

of nowhere

left some food for

Why is the house so quiet?

at home but he wouldn’t listen,” Mrs. Cooper sighed. “He’s always

Avery nodded slightly.

of Elliot despite the few encounters they had

was rebellious, ruthless, and insufferably

small iota of sympathy that she felt for him when

tossed and turned in bed that

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

in the blink

bump into Elliot, so she did not

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

Mrs. Cooper to know exactly what she