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—”

“I was just using it as an

completely lowered her defenses, as Avery suddenly began to look a

her family that worked to maintain her father’s company after

still in college,

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

debt has nothing to do with you since he has passed. You should focus on graduating and living your life,” Chelsea advised. “Where

gaze and did not

was telling her to give up on

million dollars

mother was

revolutionary the company’s new product was, and that everything would only go upwards

battling against her conflicting

lunch when they

mainly consisted of vegetables, they did not spend much. Therefore, Avery did not insist on paying for

Chelsea said when she walked over to Avery after paying

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

upset about being rejected, but

one by Elliot’s side,” Chelsea said as she shot

……

met the doctor

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

sat frozen

you still want to get rid of them, now?” teased the doctor. “The probability of being pregnant with fraternal

was thumping

Fraternal twins!

of fraternal twins, but she had never met

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. Right now, your babies are

them. I want

had finally made up

for me, and I’ll open up

……

afternoon when Avery emerged from

had gotten up early and had not taken a nap, but she was

world through a filter. People. Cars. She could see

took a cab back home, went straight to her

dark out when Avery finally

on the bed. Both her mind and stomach

could not bring herself

began to ring, so she picked it up and

gave you?”

a breath, and said, “I didn’t. I’ll

the weekend tomorrow! You shouldn’t bother them, then. Maybe you can call

“Sure,” Avery responded.