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

family was not as wealthy as the Tates, but

said Ron’s wife, Miranda Jensen. Her expression instantly turned cold when

the last time you visited your father’s home. I suppose etiquette isn’t important when it’s not your own home that

she had arrived, but seeing

taken aback. “I’m so sorry, Aunt Miranda. I didn’t mean to. I’ll make sure to prepare something the next time I come over,” said

From the 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

as

daughter was kicked out of the Foster

Laura?” Miranda snapped. “Don’t forget whose house you’re living in. Go ahead and move out if you

but she knew

her chest as she watched the scene

that Uncle Ron’s home was not as ideal for her mother as living at the Tate house,

no idea that things were so

out and rent a place somewhere, Mom?

I’ll go pack my things

house in under half an hour and got into

because your grandmother was sick and wanted me to take care of her. If

her gaze, then said after a moment’s pondering, “Aunt Miranda wasn’t wrong, you know? I’ll

then she immediately began to

you can properly prepare for graduation after the

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

had no plans to tell her mother

be worried sick if she found

that night, the large

of nowhere and scared Avery into a

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

so quiet? Is he not

listen,” Mrs. Cooper sighed. “He’s always had a

Avery nodded slightly.

a deep impression of Elliot despite the

rebellious, ruthless, and insufferably

iota of sympathy that she felt for him when

tossed and turned in bed

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

arrived in the blink

did not want to bump into Elliot, so she did not leave

said, “Master

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