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.

Avery’s mother, Laura Jensen, had moved

as

wife, Miranda Jensen. Her expression

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

to properly entertain Avery when she had arrived, but

taken aback. “I’m so sorry, Aunt Miranda. I didn’t mean to. I’ll make sure

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

cheeks flushed as she was

if my daughter was

just speaking the truth! Do you really need to be so touchy, Laura?” Miranda snapped. “Don’t forget whose house you’re living in. Go ahead

knew she could not win

as she watched the scene before

as ideal for her mother as living at

no idea that things were so unpleasant between Laura

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

I’ll go pack my

Ron’s house in under half an

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 weren’t for her, I would have moved out a long

moment’s pondering, “Aunt Miranda wasn’t wrong, you know? I’ll be getting a divorce from Elliot in

immediately began to console her

you can properly

shoulder. “I won’t go back to the

plans to tell

worried sick if she

Avery returned to the Foster mansion that night, the

appeared out of nowhere and scared Avery into a cold

left some food for you. I also

Cooper. I already ate. Why is the house so quiet? Is

home but he wouldn’t listen,” Mrs.

Avery nodded slightly.

of Elliot despite the

was rebellious, ruthless,

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

turned in bed

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

next morning arrived in the blink of

not want to bump into Elliot, so

her door at 9.30 a.m. and said, “Master Elliot has just left, Madam. You

know exactly what she was thinking, and