When His Eyes Opened

Chapter 16

“Who told you there was someone Elliot liked? Where did you get the information? Do you know what her name is?”

Chelsea was beginning to feel uneasy despite being adamant that Elliot had no other woman besides her.

Avery shook her head and said, “What I said was just my opinion… I don’t know Elliot as well as you do.”

Avery changed her stance after calming down a little.

She realized that things were not as simple as they seemed, and she did not want to be dragged in.

She just wanted to give birth to her babies and live an average life.

“You scared me! I thought you saw him with a woman!”

Chelsea relaxed after hearing Avery’s explanation.

“Elliot isn’t the kind of man you think he is. He hates women and kids.”

“Do you know why he doesn’t like kids?” Avery asked casually.

“To be honest, I have no idea. I don’t want to know either. If he doesn’t like them, I just won’t have them,” Chelsea said, then furrowed her brows and mumbled to herself, “He’s actually pretty nice to me.”

“As long as you’re happy.”

Avery gave up trying to change her mind.

Everyone had the freedom of choice. What was important was being able to deal with the consequences of those choices.

She thought Chelsea was foolish. However, in the eyes of others, her decision to give birth to her and Elliot’s children was probably foolish as well.

When the food was served, Avery was so hungry that she began to eat right away.

Chelsea had a lot on her mind and had lost her appetite.

“Are you sure you didn’t fall in love with Elliot?” she asked.

“I’m sure,” Avery answered with a nod.

Chelsea could not understand her.

“Why? He’s capable and good-looking.”

Avery looked up at her and said, “If I had to choose between you and him, I’d choose you.”

At least that way, she would not get hurt.

Chelsea was utterly taken aback by her answer.

“Why?! Are you—”

her hand in the air and said, “I was just using it as an example. It’s

defenses, as Avery suddenly began to

only one in her family that worked to maintain her father’s company after his passing. Chelsea could not stop sympathy from welling up within

college, right?” Chelsea

a sip of water, then answered, “I’m graduating

passed. You should focus on graduating and living your life,” Chelsea advised. “Where are you supposed to find the money to pay off all of your dad’s debt?

gaze and did

around her was telling her to give up

twenty-five million dollars

her own mother was

was always telling her how revolutionary the company’s new product was, and that everything would

was constantly battling against her conflicting

when they were almost done

meal mainly consisted of vegetables, they did not spend much. Therefore, Avery did not insist

when she

and I are getting divorced soon, so there’ll be no reason

being rejected, but the thought of

When that happens, I’ll be the only one by Elliot’s side,”

……

met the doctor after

glasses, and said, “Everything looks good. However, it looks like you’re pregnant with fraternal

sat frozen in stunned

now?” teased the doctor. “The probability of being pregnant with fraternal twins is about the same as winning the lottery. You basically

thumping wildly in

Fraternal twins!

ever heard of fraternal twins, but

to get an abortion, it’s best to do it while you’re still in your first trimester. The longer you wait, the bigger the risk. It’s a cruel thing,

them. I want to give birth to my

had finally

for me, and

……

afternoon

gotten up early and had not taken

like she was seeing the world through a filter. People. Cars. She

to her room, and fell

almost dark out when Avery finally

daze on the bed. Both her mind

she was hungry, but she could not bring herself to move

began to ring, so she picked it up and

contact the names on the list I gave you?” Shaun’s voice came from the other end of

took a breath, and said, “I didn’t.

weekend tomorrow! You shouldn’t bother them, then. Maybe

“Sure,” Avery responded.