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 as an example. It’s fine as long as you get what I

completely lowered her defenses, as Avery suddenly began to look

worked to maintain her father’s

in college, right?” Chelsea

sip of water,

on graduating and living your life,” Chelsea advised. “Where are you supposed

lowered her gaze and

around her was telling her

and twenty-five million dollars

mother was asking her to

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

was constantly battling

when they were almost

did not spend much. Therefore, Avery did

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

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

about being rejected, but the thought of never seeing Avery again

true. When that happens, I’ll be the only one by Elliot’s side,” Chelsea said as she shot a glare at

……

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

said, “Everything looks good. However,

sat frozen in

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

was thumping

Fraternal twins!

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

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.

I want to give

moment, Avery had finally made up

up these forms for me, and I’ll open up

……

was four in the afternoon when Avery emerged from

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

the world through a filter. People. Cars. She

back home, went straight to her room, and fell into

dark out when

daze on the bed. Both

was hungry, but she could not bring herself to

so she picked it

the list I gave you?” Shaun’s

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

shouldn’t bother them, then.

“Sure,” Avery responded.