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 as an example. It’s fine

her defenses, as Avery suddenly began to look a lot

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

college, right?” Chelsea

water, then answered, “I’m

he has passed. You should 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?

her gaze and did not

around her was telling her to give up on

and twenty-five million dollars was not a small

her own mother was

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

constantly battling against her conflicting

lunch when they were

of vegetables, they did not spend much. Therefore, Avery did not

said when she walked over to Avery after paying

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

rejected, but the thought of never

true. When that happens, I’ll be the only one by Elliot’s side,” Chelsea

……

2.30 p.m., Avery met the doctor after receiving all

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

sat frozen in stunned

teased the doctor. “The probability of being pregnant with fraternal twins

heart was thumping wildly

Fraternal twins!

but she had never met a pair

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

want to give birth to

had finally made up her

and I’ll open up

……

the afternoon when Avery emerged from

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

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

to her room, and fell into a

dark out when Avery finally woke

on the bed. Both her mind and

she could not bring herself to move

so she picked it

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

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

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

“Sure,” Avery responded.