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.

parents’ divorce, Avery’s mother, Laura Jensen, had moved into her brother’s

was not as wealthy as the Tates, but they were

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

of high-end gifts the last time you visited your father’s home. I suppose

arrived, but seeing her guest show up

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

it! From the looks of it, you’ve pretty much been kicked out of the Foster house,” Miranda said mockingly. “I heard that Elliot Foster

cheeks flushed as she was

Laura immediately said, “Even if my daughter was kicked out of the Foster family, you should not mock her for

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

knew

in her chest as she

mother as living at the Tate house, but she figured

that things were so unpleasant between Laura

move out and rent a place somewhere, Mom? I have

“Okay, I’ll go pack my things

and Laura emerged from Ron’s house in under half an hour and got

worry about me, 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.

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

she immediately began to console

you can properly prepare for

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

plans to tell

be worried sick if she found

to the Foster mansion that night, the large living room was

out of nowhere and scared Avery into

Madam? I left some food for

house so quiet? Is he not home?” Avery asked

Elliot hasn’t returned. The doctor told him to rest at home but he wouldn’t listen,” Mrs. Cooper sighed. “He’s always had a mind of his own. No one can order him

Avery nodded slightly.

of Elliot despite

ruthless, and

for him when he was sick had vanished completely after he regained

tossed and turned in

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

in the blink

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

9.30 a.m. and said, “Master Elliot

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