When His Eyes Opened

Chapter 16

“Who told there someone Elliot liked? Where did you get the information? Do you know what her name is?”

Chelsea was to feel despite being adamant that Elliot had no other woman besides her.

Avery her head and “What I said was I don’t Elliot well as you do.

”

Avery her stance calming down a little.

She realized that things were not as simple as they seemed, and she not want be dragged in.

She wanted birth babies and life.

“You me! I saw with a woman!”

relaxed after hearing Avery’s explanation.

“Elliot isn’t the kind of man you think he is.

He and kids.

”

“Do you why he doesn’t like kids?” Avery casually.

“To be honest, have no idea.

I want to either.

If he doesn’t like them, I just won’t have them,” then furrowed her brows and mumbled to herself, “He’s actually pretty me.

”

“As long as you’re happy.

”

Avery gave up trying to change her mind.

had the freedom of choice.

What was important was being able to deal with the of choices.

thought Chelsea was foolish.

However, in eyes others, her to give birth to her Elliot’s children was foolish well.

When the food was served, Avery was so that she began eat right away.

had a lot on her mind and had lost her appetite.

“Are sure didn’t in love Elliot?” asked.

sure,” Avery answered with nod.

Chelsea could not her.

“Why? capable good-looking.

”

Avery looked up at and said, “If to choose between you him, I’d choose you.

”

At least that way, she not get hurt.

Chelsea utterly taken aback by her answer.

“Why?! Are you—”

Avery waved her hand in the air “I was using it as example.

It’s fine as long you get mean.

”

completely lowered her defenses, as suddenly began to look a lot more pleasant to her.

She thought of how was the only one in her that worked to her father’s company his passing.

could not welling up within her.

“You’re in college, right?” Chelsea asked.

Avery took a sip of water, then answered, “I’m graduating next year.

”

“Hmm, I heard about your dad’s company.

His debt has nothing to do with you he has passed.

You should focus on graduating living life,” advised.

are supposed to find the money to pay off of your dad’s debt? push yourself like this.

”

Avery lowered her and did not respond.

her was telling her to give up on Tate Industries.

hundred and was not a small amount.

Even her mother asking her to up.

Shaun was telling her how revolutionary the company’s new product was, and that everything would only go upwards from here long as they got through this obstacle.

Avery was constantly battling against her conflicting thoughts.

Chelsea paid for lunch they were almost eating.

As their mainly consisted of vegetables, they did not spend much.

Therefore, Avery did not insist on paying for meal.

“Give your number,” Chelsea when she walked over to Avery after paying the bill.

“What’s the point?” said.

“Elliot and I are divorced soon, there’ll be no reason to meet after that.

”

Chelsea was a little upset about being rejected, but the thought of never seeing Avery again comforted her.

“That’s true.

When I’ll be the only one by Elliot’s side,” Chelsea said as she shot a Avery, away.

……

At 2.

30 p.

m.

, Avery met doctor after receiving all reports.

The doctor browsed through the reports, her glasses, and “Everything looks good.

However, looks like you’re fraternal twins!”

Avery in stunned silence.

“Do you still want to get rid of them, now?” teased doctor.

of being pregnant with twins is about the same as winning the lottery.

You basically hit the jackpot!”

Avery’s heart was thumping wildly in her chest.

Fraternal twins!

She only ever heard fraternal twins, but she never met pair in life.

“If you to get abortion, it’s best to you’re still in first trimester.

The longer you wait, the bigger the risk.

It’s a thing, both for you and the babies.

Right now, your babies are already taking shape inside of you,” the doctor.

“Doctor, keeping them.

I to give birth babies.

”

At that moment, Avery had finally made up her mind.

“Great.

Fill up these for me, I’ll open a you.

”

……

It was four in the afternoon when Avery emerged from hospital.

it was because she had gotten up early and a nap, but she was the verge of asleep.

It was like she was seeing world a filter.

People.

Cars.

could see neither of them too clearly.

She took a cab home, went straight to her room, and fell into deep slumber.

It almost dark out Avery finally woke up.

She in a daze on the bed.

Both her mind and stomach empty.

She knew she hungry, she not bring herself to move muscle.

suddenly began to ring, so she picked it up and answered.

you the on the list I gave you?” Shaun’s from other end of the line.

Avery lowered gaze, took a breath, and said, “I didn’t.

I’ll do tomorrow.

”

the weekend tomorrow! shouldn’t bother them, then.

Maybe you can call them now?” said.

Avery responded.

“Do need me to send you a copy list?” asked.

fine, I it me,” Avery answered.

“Remember to try calling some of them tonight.

Make sure sound sincere and—”

“I know, know.

I’m going to dinner now.

”

“Oh, right.

Where have you been staying since of house?”

looked the guest bedroom she was staying in and said, rented a place.

Don’t worry about me.

I’m fine.

”

“Okay, Avery.

I’ll be for some good you.

”

could not taste dinner.

to her room, she began to contact the her list.

The heard her name, did not give a chance to say her piece.

They rejected her and hung up.

It only took her twenty minutes to make all the calls.

All of had rejected her.

Nobody wanted hear about new product from Tate Industries.

She was defeated before she even had chance to put in the work.

Did she really have up?

If she did, then Tate Industries would be gone forever.

If she did then what else could do to it?

The felt heavy suffocating.

Avery on a long cardigan and walked of the room.

The living room was and the whole house was quiet.

She the cardigan around and out of the house.

The evening wind caressed her hair, making it billow around her face.

The coldness the night pierced her bones.

She was strolling aimlessly down the when a memories her mind.

Everyone had seen her as the heiress to Tate Industries never had a worry in her life.

Nobody knew how many cold meals and sick nights she spent her own.

black luxury sedan rolled the neighborhood.

slowed until it came to a halt.

Elliot opened eyes.

his window, he a woman on underneath the warm glow of the streetlights.

She had her tightly wrapped around her knees.

Avery’s shoulders were trembling her sobs.