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.

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

was not as wealthy as the Tates,

Miranda Jensen. Her expression instantly turned cold when she noticed Avery

you brought a whole bunch of high-end gifts the last time you visited your father’s home.

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

didn’t mean to. I’ll make sure to prepare something the

heard that Elliot Foster is awake. If he cared about you at all, you wouldn’t be running over here crying for your

flushed as she was

was kicked out of the Foster family, you

touchy, Laura?” Miranda snapped. “Don’t forget whose

knew she could not win

in her chest as she watched the

for her mother as living at the Tate house, but she figured it probably was not

idea that things were so unpleasant between Laura and

and rent a place somewhere, Mom? I have some

nodded, then said, “Okay, I’ll go pack my things

from Ron’s house in under half an

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

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

immediately began

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

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

had no plans to tell

sick if

that night, the large living room was

suddenly appeared out of nowhere and scared

Madam? I left some food for you. I also got

quiet? Is he

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

Avery nodded slightly.

a deep impression of Elliot despite the few encounters

was rebellious, ruthless, and

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

tossed and turned in

of her. Not only did she not feel calmer than she felt at the hospital earlier, but

morning arrived in the blink

not want to bump into Elliot, so she did

said, “Master Elliot has just left, Madam. You

exactly what she