Elliot and Avery

Chapter 6

Measures had to be taken to save the baby because of the bleeding.

The news hit Avery like a ton of bricks. She was in a panicked frenzy.

“Doctor, what if I don’t want to keep the baby?”

She was about to be divorced from Elliot, so now was not the time for her to be pregnant with his child.

The doctor looked thoughtfully at Avery, then said, “Why don’t you want it? Do you have any idea how many people can’t have babies even if they wanted to?”

Avery lowered her gaze as she fell silent.

“Why didn’t your husband come with you?” asked the doctor. “Even if you don’t want the baby, you should discuss it with him first.”

Avery’s brows furrowed.

Seeing her reaction, the doctor picked up her medical records. The doctor looked at Avery and said, “You’re only 21? You’re not married, then?”

“I… I might as well not be!” Avery said. They were about to get a divorce anyway.

“Surgical abortion isn’t a simple procedure. Even if you want to go through with it, I can’t fit you in today. Go home and really think about it. Whatever your relationship with your boyfriend is, the child is innocent.”

The doctor passed Avery’s medical records to her, then said, “Now that you’re showing signs of bleeding, if we don’t do something about it, it’s hard to say if we’ll be able to keep the baby anyway.”

Avery’s heart dropped. “What do we have to do to save it?” she asked.

“Didn’t you want an abortion? Have you changed your mind?” said the doctor. “You’re a pretty girl, so your child is bound to be a beautiful baby. If you want to keep the baby, I’ll prescribe some medication for you. You’ll need bedrest for a week, then come for a follow-up after that.”

……

The blazing sun made it difficult for Avery to keep her eyes open as she walked out of the hospital. Her back was drenched in a cold sweat, and her legs felt heavy.

She felt lost. She did not know where to go, nor did she know who to talk to.

The only thing she was certain about was that Elliot could not find out about this.

Otherwise, he would make his bodyguards drag her to the operating table.

She had not made up her mind about keeping the baby. Her mind was a mess, and she wanted to make a decision after she calmed down.

She hailed a cab and made her way to her Uncle Ron’s house.

parents’ divorce, Avery’s mother, Laura Jensen, had moved into her

wealthy as the Tates, but they

come alone?” said Ron’s wife, Miranda Jensen. Her expression instantly turned

bunch of high-end gifts the last time you visited your

had planned to properly entertain Avery when she had arrived, but seeing

so sorry, Aunt Miranda. I didn’t mean to. I’ll make sure to prepare something

pretty much been kicked out of the Foster house,” Miranda said mockingly. “I heard that Elliot

as she was

daughter getting bullied, Laura immediately said, “Even if my daughter was

Laura?” Miranda snapped. “Don’t forget whose house you’re living in. Go ahead

but she knew she could

her chest as she

her mother as living at

had no idea that things were so unpleasant between Laura and

and rent a place somewhere, Mom? I have some money on

nodded, then said, “Okay, I’ll

house in under half

worry about me, Avery,” Laura said with a bitter smile. “I managed to save up some money over the years. I only stayed there because your grandmother was sick and wanted

a moment’s pondering, “Aunt Miranda wasn’t wrong, you know? I’ll be getting a divorce from Elliot in a couple

then she immediately

haven’t graduated yet. Now, you can properly prepare for graduation after

she rested her head against Laura’s shoulder. “I won’t go back to the Tate

no plans to tell her mother about her

would be worried sick if she

the large living room was engulfed in pin drop

nowhere and

I left some food for you.

quiet? Is he not home?”

Elliot hasn’t returned. The doctor told him to rest at home but he wouldn’t listen,” Mrs. Cooper sighed. “He’s always had a mind of his

Avery nodded slightly.

impression of Elliot despite the few encounters they had

rebellious, ruthless, and

when he was sick had vanished

turned in bed

she not feel calmer than she felt at the hospital earlier, but she was

arrived in

bump into Elliot, so she did not leave her room for a

said, “Master Elliot has

Mrs. Cooper to know exactly what she was