Chapter 555
When His Eyes Opened
Coming out of the inpatient unit, Mike searched around but he did not see Avery anywhere.
He dialed Elliot in despair. âElliot! Come to the hospital quickly! Avery got lost!â
Elliot immediately rushed out of the mansion. âWhat happened?â
âWesleyâs mother talked to her in private. I am sure that Sandra must have said some harsh words to
Avery!â Mike stood in the huge yard of the hospital and looked around.
âItâs my fault! I was talking to Wesley in his ward, so she must have left!â
Elliot furrowed his brows tightly. âShe shouldnât have gone far. Keep watch at the entrance right now!â
Avery got out of the lift and aimlessly walked to the outpatient building. There were a lot of seats there.
She was tired, so she found an empty seat and sat down.
All around her were patients or their families. A couple was there bringing their sick child to see the
doctors.
âI already said I didnât want the child, yet you insisted! Look at it now. We have to come to the hospital
every few days! Do you know Iâm busy! This is the last time Iâll come with you to the hospital!â The man
sat in the chair and reproached his wife with the child in her hands.
âI donât want the child to be sick. What use is there blaming me? This is your child too. If you donât
come with me the next time, I wonât come either. Let her just die!â
âOkay, then let her just die! We donât have to see the doctors today either!â The man said and stormed
off!
The woman stood in the same spot and sobbed with the child in her hands. In the end, the woman
gave up. She placed her child on the chair and left.
Avery looked at the abandoned female baby. Her nose was sore. She got up from her chair and wanted
to pick up the wailing a child.
âDonât touch my baby!â The heartless mother returned.
Avery saw her take her child away and she was deeply moved.
âAvery!â
Nearby, someone called out her name out loud. She looked toward the source of the sound and saw
Elliot running over to her anxiously.
When he was in front of her, he held her arms tightly. âAvery, Wesleyâs injuries are not cause by you.
Donât listen to what others say.â
âHmm.â Avery looked at Elliotâs sleep-deprived face. She lowered her gaze. âLetâs go.â
Elliot picked her up in his arms.
Avery looked at his familiar face up close in a daze. Up till that point, she was sure that she still loved
this man deeply. She did not want to see him being tied down by lifeâs trivial matters. She hoped that he
was always the beacon of light shining brightly!
Elliot carried her to the car and patiently buckled her seat belt.
âElliot, when are you planning to return to Aryadelle?â Avery looked at Elliotâs handsome side profile
and asked.
Elliot looked up and met her gaze. âOnce youâve recovered, weâll return together.â
Avery shook her head.
âWhy donât you go back right now! Elliot, my heart has seemed to have become handicapped. Looking
at how well you treat me, I should love you even more, but right now, Iâm afraid. I really want to run
away. I donât know what to do. I donât want to drag you down, so I beg of you, go back! Return to where
you belong.â
Elliot looked at Averyâs pale face and said painfully, âYouâre not afraid, nor are you running away. Itâs
just that in your heart, the child is far more important than me. You think that I will not treat our child
well. You donât have confidence in me. You think a jerk like me should just end up alone!â