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.

Avery’s mother, Laura Jensen,

wealthy as the Tates, but they were still

Her expression instantly turned

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

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

mean to. I’ll make sure to prepare something the next time I come over,”

said mockingly. “I heard that Elliot Foster is awake. If he cared about you at all,

cheeks flushed as she was

getting bullied, Laura immediately said, “Even if my daughter was

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 you

she knew she could not win against

heart twisted in her chest as she

Ron’s home was not as ideal for her mother as living at the Tate

had no idea that things were so unpleasant between Laura

and rent a place somewhere, Mom?

“Okay, I’ll go pack

Ron’s house in under half

Avery,” Laura said with a bitter smile. “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

after a moment’s pondering, “Aunt Miranda wasn’t wrong,

immediately began to console

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

against Laura’s shoulder. “I won’t go back to the Tate house after the divorce.

tell her mother about

would be worried sick if she found

that night, the large living room

suddenly appeared out of nowhere and

had dinner, Madam? I left some food for you.

Mrs. Cooper. I already ate. Why is the house so quiet? Is he not home?” Avery asked before walking into her

rest at home but he wouldn’t listen,” Mrs. Cooper

Avery nodded slightly.

a deep impression of Elliot despite the few encounters

was rebellious, ruthless, and insufferably

of sympathy that she felt for him when he was

tossed and turned in bed that

did she not feel calmer than she felt at the hospital earlier, but

arrived in

bump into Elliot, so she did not leave her

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

not expect Mrs. Cooper to know exactly