When His Eyes Opened

Chapter 66

Avery was in middle an ultrasound at an unknown county hospital.

“The babies are developing nicely… back an anomaly scan when you the five-month mark, said the doctor.

you, Doctor,” as she let out sigh of relief.

“Don’t mention it.

I was really close to mother back in school,” the doctor said she passed a her ultrasound scan to Avery.

“She told the father doesn’t you came all the way for your checkup… Avery, raising kids yourself isn’t to be easy!”

Avery the of the scan, smiled, and “It’s fine.

I can do it!”

long you’re prepared.

”

get out your hair now.

I’ll call you before we come by next time,” Avery said, then left the room.

Laura saw her walk immediately walked up to her and asked, are the Is alright?”

“Everything’s normal.

Are you tired, Mom? I’m Avery said as she yawned.

She had not slept the night before.

After leaving the mansion at six that had met up with Laura and taken a three-hour, ride out here.

She almost fell asleep on bus a few times, but she held on.

Now that the checkup turned out fine, a was lifted off of her shoulders, and she wanted nothing to have good sleep.

“Should just get a at a motel and rest a bit?”

Avery’s tired face made Laura’s heartache.

Avery shook head said, going take us another three hours to get We should just leave now.

”

get something to eat first.

You haven’t eaten anything all day.

Aren’t you hungry?” Laura then held Avery’s hand and led her out building.

“I guess I’m pretty hungry,” Avery as she caressed her lower belly.

feels a little different from before.

I’m showing yet, it feels hard here.

”

She took her mother’s hand and rested it her belly.

“This is nothing it will feel when you start to show and the late stages of your pregnancy…” Laura said, then sighed.

“Time sure flies by.

They’re four months old.

”

“Right? It won’t be they’ll be Avery said.

Excitement and worry flashed through eyes as said those words.

“Your divorce Elliot… is that going?” Laura asked.

Avery shook head and said, “He’s as hell.

The more I bring up the he won’t it.

So, I’ve decided never to bring it up again.

”

“Now that I think it, don’t think I’ve ever officially him!” Laura sighed.

“What’s there to He’s to everyone.

Meeting him would just annoy you,” Avery said softly.

Laura disagreed and said, “He’s young and rich, it’s only natural for him to be spirited.

He’s not the as us average folk, so you look at from that point of view.

”

do you think we’re right now, Mom? Why are you on Avery pouted.

Laura grinned awkwardly, then “Let’s go eat.

We’ll leave after that.

”

On the way back to the city, Avery fell asleep head on Laura’s thighs.

While gently her daughter’s her fingers accidentally touched her left cheek.

took a sharp breath and mumbled in her sleep, “Ouch… That hurts…”

Laura her gaze to her cheek.

She would not have noticed anything if she did not look closely, had of foundation

“What happened to your face, Laura cried out, waking up.

Avery opened her and is it, Mom?”

touched her cheek, and Avery in pain.

“What to your Who hit you? Was Elliot?”

Laura’s heart tightened.

I fought with his last Why didn’t I think of getting his to make divorce me? guess that did not work well,” Avery said nonchalantly.

stupid girl! Don’t come with just to get a divorce!” sighed, then added, “Why didn’t you go get some medicine when got to the hospital this morning?”