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,

as wealthy as the Tates, but they

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

your father’s home. I suppose etiquette isn’t important

had arrived, but seeing her guest show up empty-handed made her

didn’t mean to. I’ll make sure

pretty much been kicked out of the Foster house,” Miranda said mockingly. “I heard that Elliot

flushed as she was

was kicked out of the Foster family, you

was just speaking the truth! Do you really need to be so touchy, Laura?” Miranda snapped. “Don’t forget whose house you’re living in. Go ahead and move out

livid, but she knew she could not win

heart twisted in her chest as she watched the scene

Uncle Ron’s home was not as ideal for her mother as living at the Tate house, but she figured

had no idea that things were so

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

I’ll go pack my things

house in under half an

there because your grandmother was sick and wanted me to take care of her. If it weren’t for her, I would have moved out a long

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

she immediately began to console

graduated yet. Now, you can properly prepare

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

to tell

sick if she

returned to the Foster mansion that night, the large

out of nowhere

you had dinner, Madam? I left some food

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

him to rest at home but he wouldn’t listen,” Mrs. Cooper

Avery nodded slightly.

of Elliot despite the few encounters they had

ruthless, and insufferably

when he was sick had vanished completely after he regained

tossed and turned in

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

morning arrived in the blink of

so she did

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

did not expect Mrs. Cooper to know exactly what she was thinking, and her