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—”

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

suddenly began to look

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

still in college,

sip of water, then answered,

dad’s company. His debt has nothing to do with you since 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

lowered her gaze and did

was telling her to give up on Tate

and twenty-five million dollars was not a small

her own mother was asking her to

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

constantly battling against her conflicting

when they

not spend

when she walked

said. “Elliot and I are getting divorced soon, so there’ll be no

little upset about being rejected, but the

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

……

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

the reports, then adjusted her glasses, and said, “Everything looks good. However, it

frozen

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

thumping wildly in her

Fraternal twins!

twins, but she had never

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

them. I want to give birth to my

that moment, Avery had finally

me, and I’ll open up a file

……

afternoon when Avery

and had not taken a nap, but

a filter.

took a cab back home, went straight to her room, and fell into a deep

almost dark out

the bed. Both her mind and stomach

knew she was hungry, but she could

phone suddenly began to ring, so

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

breath, and said, “I didn’t. I’ll do

them, then. Maybe

“Sure,” Avery responded.