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.

mother, Laura Jensen, had moved into her

as the Tates,

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

the last time you visited your father’s home. I suppose etiquette isn’t important when

to properly entertain Avery when she had arrived, but seeing her guest show up

sorry, Aunt Miranda. I didn’t mean to. I’ll make sure to prepare something the next

out of the Foster house,” Miranda said mockingly. “I heard that Elliot Foster is awake. If he cared

cheeks flushed as she

my daughter was kicked out of the Foster family, you should not mock her

so touchy, Laura?” Miranda snapped. “Don’t forget whose house you’re living in. Go ahead and move out if you have what

livid, but she knew she could not win against

as she

her mother as

that things were so unpleasant between Laura

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

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

Laura emerged from Ron’s house in under half an

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

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

she immediately

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

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

had no plans to tell her

worried sick if

Avery returned to the Foster mansion that night, the large living room was engulfed in pin drop

nowhere and scared

some food for you. I also

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

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

Avery nodded slightly.

deep impression of Elliot despite the

rebellious, ruthless, and insufferably

small iota of sympathy that she felt for him when he

turned in bed that

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

morning arrived in the

did not want to bump into Elliot, so she did

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

Mrs. Cooper to know exactly what she was