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—”

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

her defenses, as Avery suddenly began

thought of how Avery was the only one in her family that worked to maintain her father’s company after his passing. Chelsea could not

in college, right?” Chelsea

of water, then answered, “I’m

debt has nothing to do with you since he has 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

lowered her gaze and did not

was telling her to give up on

and twenty-five million dollars

her own mother was asking her

revolutionary the company’s new product was, and that everything would only go upwards from here as long as they got through this

was constantly battling against

for lunch when they

they did not spend much. Therefore, Avery did not insist

your number,” Chelsea said when she walked over to Avery after

the point?” Avery said. “Elliot and I are getting divorced soon, so there’ll be no reason for us to meet

upset about being rejected, but the thought of never seeing Avery again comforted

by Elliot’s side,”

……

p.m., Avery met the doctor after receiving all

and said, “Everything looks

sat frozen in stunned

now?” teased the doctor. “The probability of being pregnant with fraternal twins is about

heart was thumping wildly in her

Fraternal twins!

had only ever heard of fraternal twins, but she

it while you’re still in your first trimester. The longer you wait, the bigger the risk. It’s a cruel thing, both for you and the babies. Right now, your babies

want to

that moment, Avery had finally made up

up these forms for me, and I’ll open up a

……

was four in the afternoon when Avery emerged

and had not

a filter. People. Cars. She could see neither of them too

back home, went straight to her room, and fell

was almost dark out when

in a daze on the bed.

knew she was hungry, but she could not bring herself

suddenly began to ring, so she picked it up

list I gave you?” Shaun’s

gaze, took a breath, and said, “I didn’t.

shouldn’t bother them, then.

“Sure,” Avery responded.