“When the doctor asked me to abort the child, Elliot said nothing. If he said nothing, that meant he tacitly agreed that the child should be given up.”
Avery took a deep breath and continued bitterly, “He is the child’s father, how could he treat his own child so heartlessly?”
It took a great deal for Mike to finally utter, “Perhaps, he is used to listening to the doctors.”
“He never listens to the doctors. When he was sick, he would smoke and drink whenever he wanted. A person like him, unless it was his own volition, if not, no one could make him listen. “ Avery’s eyelashes fluttered. Her voice was hoarse.
“He clearly doesn’t want our unhealthy child!”
“Avery, don’t think of him that badly. I can’t say for other matters, but he truly has you in his heart.” Mike wanted to avoid the topic of children.
“I know.” Avery sniffled. Her voice was nasal. “If he did not love me, he would not have come to rescue me.”
Mike responded.
“Mike, I love him a lot too,” Avery choked up.
“I know. If you don’t love him, you wouldn’t have given birth to his child.” Mike furrowed his brows. “Avery, what do you plan to do? Don’t tell me you’re planning to break up with him?”
“I don’t want to break up with him, but I don’t want this unhealthy child to leave a stain on him either.” Avery’s eyes were hot. “I can’t abort this formed child. I can’t do it. I really can’t do it…”
“Don’t think about this now. No matter what you decide, I’ll always stand by your side.” Mike passed her the box of tissues.
A while later, the car was at the hospital.
Mike brought Avery outside Wesley’s ward. Wesley’s mother, Sandra, came out of Wesley’s ward. She looked at Avery coldly. “Avery, I want to talk to you in private.”
Avery followed Sandra to the corridors. They walked over to a place where there was no one and stopped there.
The sunlight outside the window was a little piercing, Sandra looked out for a while before retracting her gaze. “Avery. My son is like this now thanks to you.”
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