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 brother’s

Jensen’s family was not as wealthy as

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

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

had planned to properly entertain Avery when she had arrived, but

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

cheeks flushed as she was

my daughter was kicked out of the

you really need to be so touchy, Laura?” Miranda snapped. “Don’t forget

she knew she could

in her chest as she watched the scene before

as ideal for her mother as

things were so unpleasant between Laura

out and rent a place somewhere, Mom? I

then said, “Okay, I’ll

under half an

I only stayed there because your

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

then she immediately began to

graduated yet. Now, you can properly prepare

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

had no plans to tell her mother

would be worried sick if she found

that night, the large living room

nowhere and scared

dinner, Madam? I left some food for you.

Why is the house so quiet? Is he not

listen,” Mrs. Cooper sighed. “He’s always had a mind of his own. No

Avery nodded slightly.

impression of Elliot despite the few encounters they

was rebellious, ruthless, and

of sympathy that she felt for him when he was sick

turned in

her. Not only did she not feel calmer

arrived in the blink

so she

Cooper knocked on her door at 9.30 a.m. and said, “Master Elliot has

expect Mrs. Cooper to know exactly what