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—”

was just using it as an example. It’s fine as long

began to look a lot more pleasant to

only one in her family that worked to maintain her father’s company after his passing.

in college, right?”

water,

and living your life,” Chelsea advised. “Where are you supposed to find the money to pay off all of your dad’s debt? Don’t

lowered her gaze

her was telling her to

hundred and twenty-five million dollars

mother was asking her to give

was always telling her how revolutionary the company’s new product was, and that everything would only go upwards from here as long as

constantly battling against her

for lunch when they were

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

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

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

rejected, but the thought of

Elliot’s side,” Chelsea said as she shot a glare at Avery, before walking

……

doctor after

doctor browsed through the reports, then adjusted her glasses, and said, “Everything looks good. However, it looks like

frozen in

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

thumping wildly in her

Fraternal twins!

ever heard of fraternal twins, but she had never

do decide 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, both for you and the babies.

I want to give birth to my

moment, Avery had finally

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

……

the afternoon when

early and had not

world through a filter. People. Cars.

back home, went straight to her room,

dark out when Avery finally woke

in a daze on the bed. Both her mind and

she could

began to ring, so she picked it up and

on the list I gave

a breath, and said, “I didn’t.

You shouldn’t bother them, then. Maybe you can call them now?”

“Sure,” Avery responded.