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

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

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

still in college,

a sip of water, then

and living your life,” Chelsea advised. “Where are you

gaze and did

around her was telling her to give up on

hundred and twenty-five million dollars was not a small

was

product was, and that everything would only go upwards from here as

constantly battling against

for lunch when

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

Chelsea said when she walked over

divorced soon, so there’ll be no reason for

upset about being rejected, but the thought of never

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

……

2.30 p.m., Avery met the doctor after

and said, “Everything looks

frozen in stunned

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 had never met a pair

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

them. I want

that moment, Avery had finally made up

and I’ll open up a file

……

was four in the afternoon when Avery emerged

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

filter.

went straight to her room,

was almost dark out when Avery finally

sat in a daze on the bed. Both her mind and

she could not bring herself to

phone suddenly began to ring, so

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

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

them, then. Maybe you can call them now?”

“Sure,” Avery responded.