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—”

said, “I was just using it as an example. It’s fine

suddenly began to look a lot more

in her family that worked to maintain her father’s company after his passing. Chelsea could not

still in college, right?”

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

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? Don’t push yourself

lowered her gaze and did

her was telling her to

million dollars was not a small

mother was asking her to give

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

constantly battling against her conflicting

lunch when they were

spend much. Therefore, Avery did

when she walked over to Avery after paying the

Avery said. “Elliot and I are getting divorced soon,

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

only one by Elliot’s side,” Chelsea said as she shot a glare at

……

the doctor

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

sat frozen in

get rid of them, now?” teased the doctor. “The probability of being

thumping

Fraternal twins!

only ever heard of fraternal twins, but she had never met

to do it while you’re still in your first trimester. The longer you wait, the bigger

want to give birth to

Avery had finally

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

……

the afternoon when Avery emerged from the

and had not taken a nap, but she was on the verge of

a filter. People. Cars.

took a cab back home, went straight to

almost dark out when Avery

a daze on the bed. Both her mind and

she could

ring, so

the names on the list I gave you?” Shaun’s

breath, and said, “I

then. Maybe you can call them now?” Shaun

“Sure,” Avery responded.