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—”

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

defenses, as Avery suddenly began to look

maintain her father’s company after his passing. Chelsea could not stop sympathy

in college, right?”

a sip of water,

should focus on graduating and living your life,” Chelsea advised. “Where are

her gaze and did not

her was telling her to give up

million dollars was not a

was asking

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

battling against her conflicting

paid for lunch when they were almost done

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

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

getting divorced soon,

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

that happens, I’ll be the only one by Elliot’s side,” Chelsea said as she shot

……

2.30 p.m., Avery met the doctor after

reports, then adjusted her glasses, and said, “Everything looks

sat frozen

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

thumping wildly in

Fraternal twins!

but she had never met a

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

keeping them. I want to give birth to my

had finally made up her

and I’ll open up

……

four in the afternoon

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

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

went straight to her room, and

out when Avery

in a daze on the bed. Both

hungry, but she could not bring herself to move a

to ring, so she picked it up and

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

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

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

“Sure,” Avery responded.