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

Jensen’s family was not as wealthy as the Tates,

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

your father’s

to properly entertain Avery when she had arrived, but seeing

Aunt Miranda. I didn’t mean to. I’ll make

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

flushed as

if my daughter was kicked out of the Foster family,

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

livid, but she knew she could

as she watched

Uncle Ron’s home was not as ideal for her mother as

no idea that things were so unpleasant between Laura and

and rent a place somewhere, Mom? I have some money on me…” Avery insisted

said, “Okay, I’ll

Laura emerged from Ron’s house in under

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 time

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

she immediately began

haven’t graduated yet. Now, you can properly prepare for graduation after

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

to tell her mother about her

be worried sick if she

returned to the Foster mansion that night, the large living room was engulfed in pin drop

Cooper suddenly appeared out of nowhere and scared

dinner, Madam? I left some food for you.

quiet? Is he not home?” Avery asked

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

Avery nodded slightly.

had a deep impression of Elliot despite

ruthless, and insufferably

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

turned in

only did she not feel calmer than she felt at the hospital earlier, but she was feeling even more

in

to bump into Elliot, so she did not leave her

said, “Master Elliot has just left, Madam. You can come have breakfast

Cooper to know exactly what she was thinking,