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When His Eyes Opened Chapter 491

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 491

Avery did not respond to Mrs.Cooper.She should not have come here.She should have listened to Mike.Shea had her own phone.

If Avery wanted to thank her, all she had to do was give her a call and ask to meet her.

Once Avery arrived on the ground floor, she walked over to the couch and picked up her bag.

At that moment, a black Rolls-Roice came to a halt at the front yard.

Elliot was home.

Avery was chagrined.

If she had come down a minute earlier, then she would not run into him.She was upset enough as it was and wanted to be alone to let out her frustrations.

“Master Elliot’s home, Avery!” Mrs.Cooper said.

So what if he was home? Avery lowered her gaze and walked toward the front door with her bag.

Elliot already noticed the Rower parked at the front yard.

He did not expect Avery to come here. A s he got out of the car, his deep set eyes watched as she walked out of the house. Elliot walked over to Avery’s car and waited for her there. Even with the cool night breeze, his heart felt like it was on fire. Avery quickly arrived in front of him.She glanced light at him, then said, “Move aside.” Elliot’s body stiffened.He did not know why she was i na bad mood. “Did you come here for something?” Elliot asked in a hoarse voice as he tried to stay patient. “I came to find misery,” Avery responded self- mockingly. Elliot glanced toward Avery’s car noticed the black Portia parked next to it.lt was Zoe’s car. “Shea’s sick, so I ask Zoe to come take a look,” he explained, then asked, “Did she upset you?”

“So what if she did? She’s your guest of honor, and I’m nothing,” Avery said coldly, then pulled out her keys and unlocked her car doors.

Elliot reached out and grabbed onto her arm.

“Why would you say something like that, Avery? If you’re nothing to me, then what about our child?”

Avery felt an ache in her abdomen.Her early pregnancy symptoms subsided early, so she regularly forgot about the fact that she was pregnant.

More than that, she did not want to think that there was any connection between her and Elliot.

“Did you come to see me?” Elliot asked when Avery remained silent.

“I didn’t,” Avery said as she gazed at his handsome yet haggard face.

”I came to see Shea. I won’t bother her since she’s sick.”

She got into the driver’s seat and fastened her seatbelt. Elliot stood outside the car door as he watched her with blazing eyes. The agony in his voice was undisguised as he said, “What do you want from me, Avery? I wouldn’t have to beg an outsider if you were willing to help me.” “Why should I help you?” A very did not look at him because her eyes were already reddened. “You gave up on us because of the secret between you and Shea.Even if I said I felt like a homewrecker, you never considered my feelings or my circumstances.What reason do I have to help you? You’re not the only one who is hurting in the world.Other people’s hearts can break, too!” Elliot saw the glistening of tears in the comer of her eyes. It felt like thousands of arrows were piercings through his heart! “Avery, Shea is my…” He decided to tell her the truth.

very suddenly looked up at him.She heard the coldness in her own voice as she said, “Shut up.Don’t tell me.l don’t want to hear it!”

The tears finally began to stream down her face. She took a deep breath, started the car, then sped off into the dark night. Elliot remained where he stood and threw his head back in tortured anguish.

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 492

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 492

“Let’s go inside, Master Elliot!”Mrs.Cooper walked up to Elliot after waiting for a moment.

She did not know what he talked about with Avery, but what she could confirm was that he never wanted Avery to suffer.

After all, she was now pregnant with his own flesh and blood.

Zoe went too far tonight, but it was understandable.

If she had not suffered a miscarriage, her baby would have been born by now.

Elliot clenched his fists tightly and walked into the living room.

Zoe was sipping a cup of tea on the couch.She placed her cup down when she saw him walk in.

“Elliot, I gave Shea a sedative.She hasn’t slept for twenty four hours, so she will need a nice, long rest,” she said as she looked at Elliot.

“She’ll need to go to the hospital for a cranial checkup tomorrow.” Elliot responded curtly.

“I hear you passed out today.Are you alright?” Zoe asked with a thoughtful expression on her face.

“You have to prioritize your health no matter what.Not only for yourself, but for Shea’s sake, too.She hasn’t completely recovered yet.She might need a third surgery.” Elliot glanced at her BCm)[rMJ said, “You can leave now!” “Alright.Shea’s asleep.You should get some rest, too.” Zoe stood up, walked past him, then calmly left the house.Once Zoe was gone, Elliot walked toward Shea’s room. Seeing him approach, Mrs.Scarlet quickly said, “Shea just fell asleep, Master Elliot.” “Go get some rest.Thank you for your hard work,” Elliot said. “This is nothing as long as Shea recovers quickly,” Mrs.Scarlet said, then added, “You need to take care o f yourself, too.l heard that Miss Tate is pregnant with your child.That’s amazing news.Your mother would b e ecstatic if she were still alive.” Elliot felt a lump in his throat as gloom flashed across his eyes. fter Mrs.Scarlet left, he sat down by the bed and watched Shea with gentle eyes. They were biological siblings, but they looked nothing alike. Shea took after their father, while Elliot took after their mother.

Humans are complicated creatures.

Elliot despised his father more than anything, but although Shea resembled him, she never reminded him of their father at all.

Both his parents were gone, and he never really got along with his brother Henry due to their huge age gap.

In his heart, Shea was his closest family.He did not want to lose her.

When Shea woke up the next morning, she sat up in bed and saw her brother sleeping by the edge of the bed.

She reached out and patted Elliot on the shoulder.

“Why are you sleeping here, Big Brother?” Elliot woke up, then lifted his hands and massaged his aching temples.

“How are you feeling, Shea?”Shea blinked and said, “I feel good! I’m just…Really hungry!”

Elliot was relieved. “I’ll get someone to send some breakfast up.I’ll take you to the hospital for a checkup after breakfast.” Shea stayed silent for a few seconds as she recalled the events of the day before. “Don’t worry, Shea.You’ll get better soon.” “Okay.” A fter breakfast, Elliot took Shea to the hospital for her checkup.The CT scan of her brain was surprisingly normal. The doctor took a look at the scan, then said, “Shea should stay away from anything that may trigger any stress from now

on Maintaining the current condition is already a huge improvement.” The knot in Elliot’s heart finally unraveled. s they walked out of the hospital, Elliot’s phone rang. It was Zoe.He helped Shea into her seat, then stood outside the car and answered the phone.

“Elliot…Are you saying you want to stop Shea’s treatment? Or perhaps…Have you found a better doctor?” she asked with a slight tremor in her voice. Never in her wildest dreams did she expect Elliot to make such a decision. Could it be that he found out that she was not the one who operated on Shea the first two times? However, if he knew about that, he would not have called her to check on Shea last night! “That’s not it,” Elliot said as all the warmth vanished from his voice. “Zoe, you could have used the money I gave you to buy anything you wanted, but you invested in WADm'[qKMa Tate instead.”

very’s resentment toward him was not purely because he had given up on their relationship in the past for the sake of keeping his secret.

It was also because Zoe and Wanda were between them.

Elliot pondered a lot while he was in Shea’s room last night. The more he thought about it, the more he understood Avery’s suffering.lt was true that everyone had their own hardships to endure. He could not undo his past mistakes, but he wanted to do his best to not repeat his wrongs in the future. after hearing Elliot’s explanation, Zoe sobbed silently.

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 493

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 493

“Hey, Elliot.Did you take Shea to the hospital for her checkup already? Didn’t we agree to go together?” Zoe said disconcertedly.

She had driven to the Foster mansion, but Mrs.Cooper told her that Elliot had already left the house with Shea.

Elliot watched the bustling hospital entrance, then said plainly, “The results were fine.”

“I see.That’s good.I’m already preparing a third treatment p[lan for Shea,”Zoe said enthusiastically.

“I have a new idea.If everything goes well, we should b e able to proceed with her third surgery later in the year.”

“Can you guarantee that a third surgery would turn her back to normal?” Zoe was stunned.

Even a miracle worker would not be able to guarantee they could successfully cure a patient.

“I’m not a hundred percent certain, but I think…”

“In that case, let’s just stop this!” Elliot said coldly.

“Come to me again once you have a hundred percent guarantee.” Zoe was shocked by his words.

“Elliot…Are you saying you want to stop Shea’s treatment? Or perhaps…Have you found a better doctor?” she asked with a slight tremor in her voice. Never in her wildest dreams did she expect Elliot to make such a decision. Could it be that he found out that she was not the one who operated on Shea the first two times? However, if he knew about that, he would not have called her to check on Shea last night! “That’s not it,” Elliot said as all the warmth vanished from his voice. “Zoe, you could have used the money I gave you to buy anything you wanted, but you invested in WADm'[qKMa Tate instead.”

very’s resentment toward him was not purely because he had given up on their relationship in the past for the sake of keeping his secret.

It was also because Zoe and Wanda were between them.

Elliot pondered a lot while he was in Shea’s room last night. The more he thought about it, the more he understood Avery’s suffering.lt was true that everyone had their own hardships to endure. He could not undo his past mistakes, but he wanted to do his best to not repeat his wrongs in the future. after hearing Elliot’s explanation, Zoe sobbed silently.

“I’m sorry, Elliot…I didn’t know how much you still loved Avery Tate.”

“You knew,” Elliot said, exposing her lies.

Zoe did not expect him to be this blunt!

“There’s no need for us to contact each other again, Zoe.”

Elliot used his most tranquil voice to say the most brutal words.

Zoe wanted to let out a bitter chuckle, but there was n o laughter left inside of her.

She had just told Wanda a few days ago that she was still able to get at least a hundred and fifty five million dollars out of Elliot.

Was life punishing her for her greed? However, was she not forced to do all of this because of Elliot? If he had shown her even an ounce of affection, she would not want a penny from him.

The sound of the call ending rang through Zoe’s ears.

Elliot had hung up the phone.Zoe burst into tears as she felt her world crumble around her. Elliot did not need her anymore! She had nothing left.She made her way home in a daze… It was not until she got to the front door that she realized she had arrived at Wanda and her father’s place. “What’s wrong, Zoe?” Of all the coincidences in the world, Wanda just happened to be home that day. “Ha! Elliot already decided to stand on Avery Tate’s side!” Zoe placed all of her bets on Wanda. “If you don’t deal with her now, you’ll lose all hope once that baby’s born.” Wanda’s face turned solemn. “Is it that bad?” “It is! He told me himself that he wanted to cut all ties with me because of Avery Tate! As much as he cares about Shea, he’s willing to stop her treatment for Avery’s sake!” Zoe said as her eyes filled with tears once again. “I lost!” Wanda handed her some tissue, then said, “Don’t cry.l’ve come up with a solid plan, but I’m going to need your help.” This time, Zoe did not ask for details before agreeing right away. “As long as I can make Avery Tate suffer, I’ll do anything!”

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 494

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 494

The weeks flew by in a flash.

The next day was Children’s Day, as well as the day of Avery’s prenatal checkup.

At first, she was afraid that it was impossible for the baby to make it.

After all, she had ingested too many medical drugs at the early stages of her pregnancy.

Unexpectedly, the baby was strong enough to hold on until today.

If the checkup goes well tomorrow, the hospital would open a new pregnancy medical file for Avery.

“Is Elliot going to the checkup with you tomorrow, Avery?” Mike asked during dinner.

“Do you have a date tomorrow? I can just go by myself,”Avery said.

Mike raised his brows and asked, “Elliot isn’t going with you?”

“I don’t need him nor you to come with me.Otherwise, people might think that you’re the father.”

“Get the nanny to go with you.”

“She needs to stay home with the kids.Go on your date and don’t worry about me,” Avery said, then tooka sip of soup.

“I already made an appointment.I should be done by noon.”

“Okay,”

Mike responded absentmindedly as he tapped his slender fingers away on his phone. Less than two minutes later, he looked up at Avery DAx-AoK ,I said, “Elliot’s going to the checkup with you tomorrow!”

A very put down her spoon, then lifted her gaze at him and said, “Did Chad say that?” Mike nodded and said, “Elliot probably didn’t tell you because he’s afraid you’d refuse.” Less than five minutes after their conversation ended, Avery’s phone rang.Elliot’s name flashed on her phone screen.She left the dining room, then answered the call in the living room. “I’ll wait for you at the hospital tomorrow morning, Avery,” Elliot said firmly as if the matter was not up for discussion. A very did not want his company, but she also could not refuse. If she refused, he would use the baby as leverage. “Got it,”” Avery responded after a moment’s silence. “Let’s have dinner tomorrow night.Didn’t you come over the other day to see Shea? I’ll take her with me tomorrow.” Elliot’s voice was low and magnetic. “Bring the kids along.lt’s Children’s Day tomorrow.” “Elliot…” A very began to speak as she prepared to discourage him. However, Shea’s voice came from the other end of the phone.

“Who are you talking to, Big Brother? Is it Avery? I want to talk to her.”

“Shea wants to talk to you,” Elliot said to Avery.

“I’ll pass the phone over to her.”

Once Shea was on the phone, Avery pulled back her hostility.

After the phone call, she walked over to the children.

“Do you two want to see Shea? Shall we have dinner with her tomorrow?”

Worried that the children would refuse, she decided to play the sympathy card and added, “Shea got sick a little while back.”

Layla showed a pitying look, then said, “Sure! It’s Children’s Day tomorrow.I want to buy a present for Shea! She’s always the one giving us presents.”

Hayden did not express his objection.His silence was a sign of his agreement.

After hesitating for a moment, Avery added, “Elliot Foster will be joining us for dinner tomorrow.”

The children stared at her with widened eyes.They did not protest.

very could not figure out what they were thinking.At 9 p.m.that night, once the lights were turned off in the children’s bedroom, the siblings began their nightly conversation.

“I don’t feel like having dinner with Dirtbag Dad,” Layla said as she pouted her lips unhappily. “Listen to Mommy,” Hayden said. Hayden despised Elliot more than Layla did, but he knew that he could not upset his mother right now. Otherwise, Avery and the baby she was carrying might be in danger. “Okay…Do you think the baby will live with us once it’s born?” “I don’t know.”

“I feel like living with it sometimes, but sometimes I don’t…I don’t want it stealing my toys, but I’m also worried it would get picked on at Dirtbag Dad’s place.”

“Go to sleep.” Hayden only wanted his mother to be happy. Everything else was secondary. The next morning, Elliot’s car pulled up outside of Avery’s house. When he called her last night, he had said that he would wait for her at the hospital. That was the original plan, but he could not sleep a wink all night. Coincidentally, Avery also woke up earlier than usual today.She got out of bed, then walked to the windows and opened up the curtains. s the morning sun poured into the room, she followed the light and saw Elliot’s familiar silhouette outside.

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 495

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 495

Elliot was standing as straight and as still as a statue a t the front gate of Avery’s house.

Avery’s heart began to pound wildly against her chest! She rushed back to the side of her bed and picked up her phone to check if Elliot had called or left any text messages.He did not.He did not contact her at all that morning.

When did he arrive? Why was he here this early? If she had not noticed him, would he have waited silently out there the entire time? Avery quickly changed into a dress from her closet, then rushed down the stairs.

When the front door of the villa opened, Elliot’s deep set, hawk-like eyes looked over.

Dressed in a white dress, Avery slowly walked out of the house.

Elliot lifted his wrise and glanced at the time on his watch.

It was only seven in the morning.

Why was Avery ups o early? Do pregnant women not tend to suffer from lethargy? Avery arrived at the front of the yard and opened the gate.

“What are you doing here?” she asked as she gave Elliot a once over.

His bloodshot eyes told her that he most likely did not sleep much the night before.

“I came to pick you up,” Elliot croaked.

“It’s still early. You should get some more sleep.” “I can’t go back to sleep now that I’m awake.” “Shall we go get some breakfast, then?” he suggested, “I’m supposed to fast for one of the tests later,” Avery replied. “Let’s go to the hospital now, then!” Elliot was worried she might get hungry if they dragged things on for too long. Avery nodded, then turned into the house to grab her things. Moments later, she emerged with her bag. Once she got in the car, she did not immediately fasten her seatbelt, but said, We’re going to Elizabeth Hospital.” “Okay.” Avery did not expect Elliot to agree to this so easily.

Elizabeth Hospital was Wesley’s workplace, DAp&{uNJ she remembered that Elliot was not his biggest fan. Once she fastened her seatbelt, they began their car journey. It was not even eight in the morning when they arrived at the hospital. Wesley was waiting at the hospital in advance, and had already arranged for a series of routine tests. “Let’s draw some blood first,” he said as he led them toward the lab. “Did you ask Wesley to come to the hospital this early, Elliot?” Avery asked softly as she and Elliot trailed along behind Wesley. “He told me to let him know when we were on our way,” Elliot responded in the same soft tone. “Have you guys been in touch?” Avery asked in surprise.

“We’ve been in touch for a while.” Elliot’s answer made her think of Professor Hough. Time was a cruel mistress.Some of the things that happened in the past were brushed aside and slowly forgotten with time. Avery almost forgot that Elliot knew Professor Hough way before she did. He had given it his all for the sake of Shea’s illness. It was noon once all the tests were done. Wesley invited Avery and Elliot to his house for lunch. Once there, Wesley’s mother took a look at Elliot, then said with a smile, “You’re an exceptional man, Mr.Foster.I’d choose you, too, if I was Avery.” Both Elliot and Avery blushed. “Don’t just say whatever you want, Mom Their relationship isn’t what you think it is,” Wesley said. Wesley’s mother let out a bitter chuckle, then said, “With your emotional intelligence, you can practically say goodbye to any chance of love. Why would they be having a baby together if they were not in that kind of relationship?” Wesley was at a loss for words. Avery felt uneasy and was about to explain. At that moment, Elliot held onto her hand tightly under the table.Avery’s body instantly began to burn up.

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 496

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 496

Avery’s mind went blank.She forgot everything she wanted to say.

“They’re not even denying it! Hahaha!” teased Wesley’s mother.

Wesley scratched his head, then awkwardly changed the subject.

“The results from the blood test should be out by the time we’re done with lunch.”

Avery nodded, then lowered her head and began to eat.

After lunch, Avery insisted that Wesley did not need t o accompany her back to the hospital to get her results.She already felt bad for troubling him that morning.

Wesley’s house was near the hospital, so Avery and Elliot walked to the hospital together.

“Why didn’t you let me explain earlier? Do you find pleasure in ambiguity?” she mocked.

“We’re not exactly close to Mrs.Brook, so there’s no need to argue with her.” Elliot walked by her side as he kept his eyes peeled on their environment.

“You might not be close to her, but I am.”

“Since you know her so well, you can explain things to her at any time.” When the light at the crosswalk turned green, Elliot naturally grabbed Avery’s HDDr%WMN and led her across the street. “I can walk by myself,” Avery said as she shook his hand off. Then, she glanced coldly at him and said, “I will only admit that you are the father to my child.I won’t acknowledge any other connection with you.” “Even if you don’t acknowledge me as the father of your child, it’s the truth,” Elliot reminded her. “We just need to maintain this relationship.” Avery had nothing to say. They arrived at the hospital and got her the results from the checkup. Avery went through each report in detail. “How is it? Is it okay?” Elliot asked anxiously. “Is what okay?” Avery said without looking up. “Are these results yours or the baby’s?”

Elliot did not understand much about these things, because Avery was now made up of two people. Avery’s eyes shot up as she said, “The baby’s still tiny! We can only check on its condition through an ultrasound for now.” “I see.These blood results are fine, right?” “The results for syphilis and gonorrhea are going to take another week,” Avery said as she shoved the reports into her bag. Elliot was taken aback, then comforted her and said, “It’s impossible for you to get those diseases.” “Are you saying I’m a woman of virtue?” Avery said. “Thanks, but no matter how virtuous I am, I could still catch the consequences of your promiscuity.” Elliot was speechless. “I’m taking a cab home,” Avery said. ”You can leave!”

She pulled out her phone and booked a cab online. Elliot should have held her back and insisted on taking her home. However, he was stunned for a good few seconds, and Avery had already walked away from him by the time he snapped back to reality. Her words hurt him deeply. He did medical checkups every year. He was perfectly healthy and did not carry any of those nasty diseases! Even so, Avery was still suspicious of him! That afternoon, Avery took a peaceful nap. By the time she woke up and picked up her phone to check the time, it was already five in the evening. She remembered their dinner with Elliot and quickly pulled back the covers. She fixed herself up, then walked out of the bedroom. The door to the children’s room was open, and Layla’s laughter could be heard from the hallway. Avery walked in to find the room in a complete mess! Her brows instantly furrowed. Layla’s many clothes were usually kept in the closet, but her clothes were now scattered all over the room.She was wearing a white, puffy dress.It was her birthday gift from Tammy the year before. She loved it, and it immediately turned into her number one favorite dress. Did Layla choose to wear this dress today because it was Children’s Day, or because she was going to meet her father tonight? At that thought, Avery could not bring herself to reprimand her daughter about the mess. She had always known that Layla was a little fond of Elliot. Not many people can resist a handsome, capable man after all.

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 497

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 497

Although Elliot once had a relationship with Zoe, rumors about his love life were less scandalous compared to successful men.

At six in the evening, Avery and the children arrived a t the restaurant that Elliot sent her the location to the night before.

Elliot had reserved a private VIP room.

When Avery mentioned the room number at the reception desk, a waiter immediately led them to the room.

The moment they stepped in, Layla exclaimed in shock! “Mommy! It’s beautiful here!”

The room was decorated in a Children’s Day theme.

The colorful balloons, lights and flowers, as well as the presents that covered the floor left them in awe.

“What’s in all these gift boxes, Mommy?” Layla asked as she picked up one of the presents.

“They’re decorations.There’s nothing inside of them, ” Avery said.

The waiter smiled and said, “Actually, Miss Tate, there are gifts in every single one of these boxes.Mr.Foster was the one who prepared them.They’re all Children’s Day gifts for you and your children.”

Avery was stunned.

Her lips moved, but she did not know what to say. “Miss Tate, Mr.Foster said to serve the food if you arrive before him,” said the waiter. “Would you like dinner to be served now?” Avery shook her head DAV’UJK said, “We’ll wait for him.” Dinner was on Elliot, so it did not feel right to start eating before he arrived. Besides, the dining table was covered in all kinds of fruit, desserts and snacks. “Alright. Please call for me if you require any assistance. I’ll be waiting right outside,” said the waiter before leaving the room. Layla wanted to open the presents, but Hayden stopped her.com “I’m just lookin, Hayden,” Layla said as she put ona pitiful face. “Dirtbags are the best at wooing women. You’d definitely like the presents he gives you,” Hayden said. Layla pouted, then reluctantly put down the gift box. Avery saw how much her daughter wanted to open the gifts, then said, “Hayden, no matter what presents Elliot Foster gives you, I can always return a gift to him.Let’s let Layla open them! We should have some fun today.”

Layla leaped in joy upon receiving her mother’s permission. “I promise I’ll just take a look, Mommy! I won’t take them with me!” Avery agreed, but since she was worried that Layla might not be able to open the presents herself, she walked over to help. Hayden had no interest in the presents, so he took a seat at the table.He was a little hungry. Normally, they would have already finished dinner by this time. Avery opened up the first gift and pulled out an exquisite fighter jet model. It looked like a miniature version of the real thing. The quality was exceptional.

Layla grabbed the model, then ran over to Hayden and said, “Hayden! Didn’t you say that I’d like anything Dirtbag Dad gave me? Well, I don’t like this one very much, but I think you would.” Avery opened up another gift to reveal a child’s tiara that was embellished with colorful gemstones. Sparkling accessories like this were Layla’s favorite. There were a total of eighteen presents Eight for a boy and eight for a girl. When Avery was tired of opening presents, she pulled out her phone to check the time.Her back broke into a cold sweat when she saw what time it was. It was already seven in the evening, but Elliot was nowhere in sight! The children were hungry and were sullenly snacking at the table The presents were beautiful, but how could Elliot make them wait this long? Avery’s emotions were a mess.She dialed Elliot’s number, and her call was answered more than a few seconds later. “Elliot…” she began. As she was about to ask if he was stuck in traffic or if something important came up, she heard Zoe’s coquettish voice come through the phone. “Elliot, if Avery didn’t kill our baby…He would be celebrating Children’s Day today, too!” Zoe sobbed. “Did you forget about our son? He looked so much like you… How could you forget him?!” A high-pitched buzz rang in Avery’s head as the color drained from her face!

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 498

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 498

Elliot did not come to dinner because he was with Zoe.This was not what hurt Avery the most.

The most painful thing was remembering the fact that Elliot and Zoe once shared a child together.

Moreover, Zoe had accused Avery of murdering her child…

And Elliot had believed her.

Otherwise, Avery would not be pregnant with his baby right now.

At this point, her eyes filled with tears.She hung up the phone as all the energy drained from her body, and she had to hold onto the dining table for support.

When the children noticed the change in their mother’s demeanor, they immediately leaped out of their seats.

“Mommy! What’s wrong?!” Layla exclaimed as her eyes glistened with tears.

“Is he not coming, Mommy?” Hayden guessed.

“Don’t cry, Mommy.Let’s go home!”

Avery forced herself to swallow her tears, then guiltily said, “You’re both hungry, right? Let’s go somewhere else for dinner.”

The children shook their heads in unison. “I’m not hungry, Mommy! I’m just mad…” Layla said with reddened eyes as sadness surged uncontrollably inside of her tiny body. She had chosen her most beautiful dress to wear today, I even bought a special present for Shea. It showed just how much she was looking forward to tonight’s dinner. However, they were blown off! Elliot Foster was a liar, and so was Shea! “Let’s go eat somewhere, Mommy!” Hayden suggested thoughtfully as he was worried his mother was hungry. Avery agreed, then left the room with the children. The waiter panicked when she saw them leave. “Miss Tate, you and the children haven’t had dinner yet! Should I ask the kitchen to serve dinner now? Everything’s ready…”

Avery stopped in her tracks and replied, “It’s fine.” The waiter was confused and did not know what was going on. Since Avery insisted on leaving, there was nothing the waiter could do to hold her back. “You can take the presents in the room, Miss Tate.If it’s not convenient for you to take them with you, you can leave your address and I can arrange for them to b e delivered.” “It’s fine,” Avery said, then walked away with the children. The waiter reported the situation to the manager. The manager immediately called up Elliot and reported everything to him. “Miss Tate’s daughter was crying.” Elliot was speeding down the road toward the city.

After hearing the manager’s report, he asked bitterly, “What about her?” The manager was stunned for a moment, then understood his question and answered, “Miss Tate didn’t cry, but her eyes were a little red.I’m guessing she might cry once she leaves the restaurant…Her son didn’t cry, nor were his eyes red, but he looked pretty furious.” Elliot imagined the entire scene in his head. His eyes instantly teared up. That afternoon, Zoe had called him to say that she had contacted a doctor who could help Shea. She also said that she had passed the third treatment plan to that doctor. She told Elliot that the doctor was also one of Professor Hough’s students, and that his medical career surpassed hers. After hearing Zoe’s words, Elliot agreed to take Shea to meet that doctor after some consideration. The doctor was in the country on vacation and was staying near a popular tourist sight that was far away from the city center.It took about two hours to drive to the destination. However, soon after meeting with the doctor, Zoe began to break down…She whined about all the energy she spent for the sake of treating Shea’s illness.She cried about how Elliot avoided her and treated her like trash despite how much she loved him. Elliot did not forget his dinner appointment with Avery and the children. They departed at 4.30 p.m.and made their way into the city.Zoe asked him for a ride, and Elliot agreed since it was not an unreasonable request. The drive was a peaceful one until Avery called. The phone call from Avery triggered something in Zoe, which was why she said those things! Elliot did not expect Zoe to suddenly lose control like that, so he could not speak up when all of that was happening.

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 499

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 499

It was not until Avery hung up the phone that Elliot realized what had happened.He brought the car to a screeching halt, then roared, “Get out!”

Shea flinched in shock, while Zoe was a mess of tears i n the backseat.

Zoe knew that Elliot was speaking to her, but she did not want to get out of the car until they were in the city.

“Don’t make me use force, Zoe!” Elliot snapped as his dark eyes glared resentfully at her.

Zoe turned pale from fright.

She immediately opened the door and got out of the car.

Once she was out, the car sped off into the night like a bolt of lightning.

Twenty minutes later, Elliot arrived at the restaurant.

Once he entered the private room, the manager pointed at the presents and said, “They opened up all the presents, but didn’t take any of them with them.”

A lump formed in Elliot’s throat and his eyes reddened as he stared at the unwrapped gifts.

“They ate some of the fruit and snacks,” continued the manager.

“You were only a little late.It wasn’t an inconvenience at all…Besides, the waiter told them many times that dinner could be served early…”

Elliot frowned, then lifted his to stop the manager from talking any more. Avery was not upset because he was late, but because of the things Zoe had said. He led Shea to the table, then said to the manager, “Bring out the food.” The manager immediately instructed the waters to remove the desserts and fruit from the table, then informed the kitchen to serve dinner. Very quickly, the dining table was covered in a spread of delicacies. Shea looked at the food on the table, but could not bring herself to feel happy. “Give Avery a call, Big Brother.” “She won’t answer my call,” Elliot said. He knew Avery’s temper too well. She may look gentle and docile, but she was more stubborn than anyone he knew. He planned to apologize to her, but he had yet to decide how to go about it. “Avery’s mad,” Shea said persistently. “Call her right now.”

Elliot could not win against his sister, so he dialed Avery’s number on his phone.

“Sorry, the number you have dialed is unavailable.”

It was just as he had expected.

Even if she went to her house right now, she would not open the door for him.

Avery and the children returned to Starry River Villa after dinner.

The house was shrouded in darkness.

Mike was on a date with Chad and had not returned home.

Avery opened the door, then flipped the light switched.

The room instantly lit up in brightness.

“I prepared some presents for you,” Avery said with a smile.

“I hid them in the living. Go on and search for them!” The children immediately began their search. Moments later, the children were beaming from eart o ear as they found their presents. As they unwrapped their gifts, the sound of a car horn came from the front yard. Avery cautiously glanced outside.lt was Mike’s car. Mike already knew about what happened. Elliot had given him a call. Although it seemed like Elliot was not at fault, Mike was still on Avery’s side. When he entered the living room, Avery asked, “What are you doing home so early?” Mike scratched his head and decided to lie. “Chad had something to do, so we called it a night.Go and get some rest! I’ll take care of the kids. “Avery noticed the flicker in Mike’s eyes. She knew he was lying, but she did not expose him. She returned to her room and shut the door behind her. Tears instantly streamed down her cheeks as she could no longer hold them back.She was devastated. She could not get the image of Layla’s crying face and Hayden’s disappointed eyes out of her head. She could give her children all the love in the world, but she could not make up for their lack of a father’s love.Elliot Foster could not give them that love either!

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 500

When His Eyes Opened Chapter 500

In the living room, Layla buried her head in Mike’s embrace and shined, “Elliot Foster didn’t show up. We waited for him for so long… We only found out he wasn’t coming when Mommy called him… Mommy took us somewhere else to eat instead.”

Mike hugged Layle tightly as he patted her back and said, “Don’t be upset. It’s all his fault! Let’s never eat with him again!”

Two streams of tears rolled down Layla’s cheeks as she said, “Yeha! I never want to eat with him again! I won’t let Mommy eat with him ever again either!”

“That’s right! Don’t cry, sweetie. If your Mommy sees how sad you are, her heart will break,” Mike comforted Layla as he silently cursed Elliot!

All the other children were having a happy Children’s Day, but their own sweet babies were sitting at home all depressed.

That bstrd!

Elliot might think he had just stood them up once, but he had no idea how much he hurt the children.

Mike wanted to take them out to ease their minds, but both children shook their heads.

After playing with them for a while, Mike took the children up for their bath.

Layla was usually the one who was the toughest to get into bed.

However, she climbed into bed after her shower tonight and tucked herself in.

Mike turned off the lights in their room, then walked out.

He glanced over at Avery’s room.

She was probably still awake.

He wanted to go in and comfort her.

After all, she was a pregnant woman and different from an average person.

What if she took things to heart?

Mike walked over to Avery’s room, knocked lightly on the door, then pushed it open.

The room was shrouded in pitch darkness.

As the light from the hallway shone in, he could see Avery lying on her side on the bed, as I already asleep.

She did not usually go to bed this early.

However, even if she was pretending to be asleep, Mike did not want to bother her.

He closed the door, then returned to his own room.

Chad had sent him several messages asking about Avery’s condition

Reading the text messages made Mike feel even more frustrated.

Mike: (Did your boss tell you to ask about her? Can he really call himself a man? Ask him to come and see it for himself if he can!)

Chad: (Can you talk on the phone right now?)

Mike: (I don’t feel like talking! I can’t fcking figure out what awful luck Avery ran into to know such a scmbag!)

Chad called, and Mike answered.

“Take a look outside… I have a feeling my boss went over here,” Chad said in a relatively calm voice. “His bodyguard said that there was a crash on the way back to the city earlier, so there was traffic. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been late.”

“Is this only about him being late?” Mike said sarcastically. “He told me everything. It’s got to do with Zoe Sanford.”

“He already broke up and cut off all ties with her, though!” Chad said resolutely. “He isn’t going to let Zoe treat Shea’s illness anymore. I didn’t tell you about this because I thought it was something that he should do.”

Mike’s rage turned down a notch.

“Zoe called him today under the premise of introducing him to some doctor… Mr. Foster may not want Zoe to be in charge of Shea’s treatment anymore, but if there’s any chance of curing her, he would still go for it!” Chad began to plead, “Please go check outside. If he’s really there, can you please open the door for him?”

Mike put his foot down and said, “I can’t promise you that. Avery and the kids are already asleep.

As he spoke, he looked out the window.

Sure enough, Elliot’s luxury sedan was parked right outside the front gate.

Elliot was standing in front of the gate. He did not make a sound nor did he move a muscle. His deep set eyes were fixed in the direction of Avery’s room as he stood as still as a statue.

If what Chad said earlier was true, then Elliot was not completely unforgivable.

Of course, this was merely Mike’s own opinion.

Whether or not Avery decided to forgive Elliot, Mike would not interfere.

He opened the front door, then walked toward the front gate.

When Elliot saw Mike approaching, he instantly turned from a statue to a living man of flesh and blood.

Mike arrived in front of Elliot, then said through the gate, “You should go! Avery and the kids are asleep. You can save your apologies and explanations for tomorrow.”