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—”

waved her hand in the air and said, “I was just using it as an example. It’s fine

defenses, as Avery suddenly began to look

how Avery was the only one in her family that worked to maintain her father’s company after his

in college,

of water, then answered,

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 and

around her was telling her

million dollars

mother was asking

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

was constantly battling against

when they

did not spend much. Therefore, Avery did not insist on paying for

she walked over to Avery after paying the

“Elliot and I are getting divorced soon, so there’ll be no reason for us to meet

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

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

……

p.m., Avery met the doctor after

said, “Everything looks good. However, it looks like you’re

frozen in

still want to get rid of them, now?” teased the doctor. “The probability of being pregnant with fraternal twins is about the same as winning the lottery.

thumping wildly

Fraternal twins!

twins, but she had never met a pair in

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. Right now, your babies are already

want to give birth

Avery had finally

me, and I’ll open up a

……

the afternoon

and had not taken

she was seeing the world through a filter. People. Cars. She could see neither of

went straight to her room, and

was almost dark out when Avery finally

a daze on the bed. Both her mind and

but she could not

ring, so she picked it up

gave you?” Shaun’s voice came from

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

weekend tomorrow! You shouldn’t bother them, then.

“Sure,” Avery responded.