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 to 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 hand 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."
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