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.

her parents’ divorce, Avery’s mother, Laura

was not as wealthy as the Tates, but they

come alone?” said Ron’s wife, Miranda Jensen. Her expression

visited your father’s home.

had arrived,

didn’t mean to. I’ll make sure to

said mockingly. “I heard that Elliot Foster is awake. If he cared

cheeks flushed as she

daughter was

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

knew she could not

chest as she

ideal for her mother as living at the Tate house, but she

were so unpleasant between Laura

place somewhere, Mom? I have some money on me…” Avery insisted

I’ll go

house in under half an hour and got into

Avery,” Laura said with a bitter smile. “I managed to save up some money over the years. I only stayed there because

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

then she immediately began to console her

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

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

to tell her mother

worried sick if she

night, the large living room was engulfed in pin drop

appeared out of nowhere and scared Avery into

you had dinner, Madam? I left some food

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

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

Avery nodded slightly.

Elliot despite the

ruthless, and insufferably

she felt for him when he was sick

turned in

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

next morning arrived in the

not want to bump into Elliot, so she did

9.30 a.m. and said, “Master Elliot has just left, Madam. You can come have breakfast

to know exactly