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

wealthy as the Tates, but they were still

wife, Miranda Jensen. Her

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

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

so sorry, Aunt Miranda. I didn’t mean to. I’ll make sure to

heard that Elliot Foster is awake. If he cared about you at all,

flushed as she

was kicked out of the Foster family,

to be so touchy, Laura?” Miranda snapped. “Don’t forget whose house you’re living in. Go ahead and

she knew she

as she watched the

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

had no idea that things were

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

nodded, then said, “Okay, I’ll

house in under half

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

wrong, you know? I’ll be getting a divorce

was stunned, then she immediately

you can properly prepare for

against Laura’s shoulder. “I won’t go

plans to tell her mother about her

sick if she

night, the large living room

appeared out of nowhere

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

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

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

Avery nodded slightly.

Elliot despite the few encounters

ruthless,

she felt for him when he was sick had

and turned in bed that

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

morning arrived in the

Elliot, so

at 9.30 a.m. and said, “Master Elliot has just

Cooper to know exactly