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.

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

was not as wealthy as the Tates, but they were

said Ron’s wife, Miranda Jensen. Her

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,

Miranda. I didn’t mean to. I’ll make sure to prepare something the next time I come over,”

mockingly. “I heard that Elliot Foster

flushed as she

“Even if my daughter was kicked

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

knew she could not win against

as she watched the scene

as ideal for her mother as living at the Tate house, but she figured it probably was not

had no idea that things were so unpleasant between

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

I’ll go pack my

from Ron’s house in under half

“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 weren’t for her, I would have

her gaze, then said after a moment’s pondering, “Aunt Miranda wasn’t wrong,

then she immediately

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

shoulder. “I won’t go back to the Tate house after the divorce. Let’s live together,

to tell her

be worried sick if she

that night, the large living room was engulfed in

appeared out of nowhere and scared Avery into a

left some food for you. I also got you some

quiet? Is he not home?” Avery asked before

told him to rest at home but he wouldn’t listen,” Mrs. Cooper sighed.

Avery nodded slightly.

of Elliot despite the few

was rebellious, ruthless,

sympathy that she felt for him when he was sick had vanished

turned in bed

of her. Not only did she not feel

in the blink of

so she

said, “Master Elliot has just left,

Mrs. Cooper to know exactly what she was thinking, and her cheeks turned