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—”

said, “I was just using it

Avery suddenly began to look

worked to maintain her father’s company after his

college, right?”

took a sip of water, then

since he has passed. You should focus on graduating and living your life,” Chelsea advised. “Where are you

lowered her gaze

around her was telling her to give up on Tate

hundred and twenty-five million dollars was not a small

was asking her to give

that everything would only go upwards from here as

was constantly battling against her conflicting

paid for lunch when

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

when she walked over to

Avery said. “Elliot and I are getting divorced soon, so

being rejected, but the thought of never seeing

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

……

the doctor after receiving all of her

and said, “Everything

sat frozen in stunned

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

thumping wildly

Fraternal twins!

heard of fraternal twins, but she had never met a pair

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 taking

them. I want to give birth

moment, Avery had finally made up her

me, and I’ll open up

……

in the afternoon when Avery emerged from the

had not taken a

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

went straight to her room, and fell into a

almost dark out when Avery

on the bed. Both her mind

could not bring herself to

phone suddenly began to ring, so she picked it up

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

took a breath, and said, “I didn’t.

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

“Sure,” Avery responded.