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 into her

as wealthy as the Tates,

Did you come alone?” said Ron’s wife, Miranda Jensen. Her expression instantly turned cold when she noticed

visited your father’s home. I suppose etiquette isn’t important

arrived, but seeing her guest show up empty-handed made

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

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,

as she was

daughter was kicked out of the

the truth! Do you really need to be so touchy, Laura?” Miranda snapped. “Don’t forget whose

she knew she could

her chest as she

for her mother as living at the

that things were so unpleasant between

rent a place somewhere, Mom? I have some money on

nodded, then said, “Okay, I’ll

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

some money over the years. I only stayed there because your grandmother was sick and wanted me to

“Aunt Miranda wasn’t wrong, you know? I’ll be getting a

then she immediately began to

yet. Now, you can properly

responded as she rested her head against Laura’s shoulder. “I won’t go back to the Tate house after the divorce. Let’s

plans to tell her mother

be worried sick

to the Foster mansion that night, the large living room was

out of nowhere and scared Avery into

I left some food for you. I also got you

quiet? Is he not home?” Avery asked before

home but he wouldn’t listen,” Mrs. Cooper sighed. “He’s always had a mind of his

Avery nodded slightly.

Elliot despite the few encounters they had

ruthless, and insufferably

iota of sympathy that she felt for him when he

turned in

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

morning arrived in the blink of an

bump into Elliot, so she did not

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

exactly what she