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.

Laura Jensen,

not as wealthy as the Tates, but they were still considered

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

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

planned to properly entertain Avery when she had arrived,

I didn’t mean to. I’ll make sure to prepare something the next

of the Foster house,” Miranda said mockingly. “I heard that Elliot Foster is awake. If he cared about you at all, you wouldn’t be running over here crying for

cheeks flushed as

“Even if my daughter was kicked

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

knew she could not win

twisted in her chest as she watched

as living

had no idea that things were so unpleasant

should move out and rent a place somewhere, Mom?

then said, “Okay, I’ll go pack my things

under half an

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

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

she immediately began to

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

as she rested her head against Laura’s shoulder. “I won’t go

plans to tell

worried sick

the large living room was

Cooper suddenly appeared out of nowhere and scared Avery

food for you. I also got you

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

he wouldn’t listen,” Mrs. Cooper sighed. “He’s always had a mind of his own. No one can order him

Avery nodded slightly.

a deep impression of Elliot despite the few encounters they had

rebellious, ruthless, and insufferably

for him when he

tossed and turned

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

morning arrived in the blink

did not want to bump into Elliot, so she did not leave her room for

door at 9.30 a.m. and said, “Master Elliot has

not expect Mrs. Cooper to know exactly what