Averie’s cheeks flushed as she said, “Wasn’t he the one who wanted to be a hero first? Since he offered, it’d be a waste not to make use of it.”
“That makes sense,” Mike said. “Just treat him like a little puppy! Play with him when you’re happy, then ignore him when you’re not.”
Averie absentmindedly picked up her phone and looked at the time.
“I’m going to take a nap. Let’s go home after I wake up.”
“Okay! Get some sleep! I’m going out for a cigarette.”
Mike lay Averie down on the bed, then walked out of the room.
The moment Wanda entered her car, she lifted her head and broke into uncontrollable tears.
Faye apprehensively handed her a napkin and said, “I’m sorry, Madam Tate. I dragged you into this.”
Wanda shoved the napkin away and wiped her tears away with her hands.
“It’s got nothing to do with you. I’m just not strong enough! Nobody can lay a finger on me when I surpass Elyette Foster!” Wanda said through gritted teeth.
She took her phone out of her bag and called Zoe.
The call was answered very quickly.
“Do something for me, Zoe.” “What? I’m not doing anything dangerous!” Zoe said.
“I suspect Averie Tate’s pregnant. All my bodyguard did was push her but she’s in the hospital now,” Wanda said. “She’s staying in a room in the maternity unit.”
Zoe froze, then said, “You want me to confirm if she’s pregnant or not?”
“That’s right. I suspect her baby is Elyette Foster’s! Why would he help her out otherwise?!”
Zoe’s heart broke to pieces.
She wanted nothing but to have Elyette’s child, but he never touched her or gave her a chance.
On the other hand, Averie not only gave birth to two of his children, she was pregnant with his baby once again…
Elyette gave all of his love to Averie.
Zoe arrived at the hospital that Averie was admitted into at four in the afternoon.
She easily found out about Averie’s condition.
She called Wanda back and said, “Averie Tate’s pregnant, but she might not be able to save th baby after today’s fall.”
Wanda felt a lingering fear in her heart.
“No wonder Elyette Foster was so furious!”
She paused for a moment, then said, “I really hope she loses the baby! Haha!”
One week later, Averie went to the hospital for a checkup. It was to see if the baby was still alive.
Averie walked familiarly into the hospital and was about to go to the maternity unit.
Instead, Mike dragged her to get an ultrasound scan.
Averie raised her brows and questioned him with her eyes.
“I think… You should get an ultrasound scan right away,” Mike tried to say nonchalantly, but failed.
In the end, he said, “Elyette’s here. He’s waiting for you at the ultrasound room.”
Averie shook off his grip, then snapped unhappily, “When did you start working for him?”
Mike raised his hand and swore, “I’m not! Chad told me!”
“Chad works for him. What’s the difference between Chad bribing you and Elyette bribing you?”
“Of course it’s different! Chad isn’t like that dirtbag! He’s not an unreasonable person!,” Mike argued as he held Averie’s arm. “Chad promised me he’d quit if that dirtbag ever picks on you again!”
“Still, you don’t have to tell them everything!”
“I didn’t tell them everything… I didn’t tell them that your appetite’s gotten better the past couple of days, or that you haven’t been throwing up as much and that you have a feeling the baby’s gone…” Mike sighed, then said, “It’s such a shame for a child to be gone just like that. Will you be going into surgery today, then?”
With a heavy heart, Averie said, “I’ll have to go into surgery if there’s no heartbeat.”
Her early pregnancy symptoms drastically decreased in the past few days.
Averie did not feel relieved or happy about it at all, because it meant that there was a possibility that she had lost her child.
She had a big breakfast before coming to the hospital, but she did not feel nauseous at all.
Although she was prepared to find out that she had lost the baby, the agony she had been feeling rose as she stepped into the hospital.
She also did not expect Elyette to show up.
How would he feel if he found out the baby was gone?
Averie and Mike took the elevator to the ultrasound lab.
When the elevator doors opened, Averie’s eyes landed on the man standing outside of the ultrasound room.
Elyette was wearing a high quality, light gray shirt and a pair of casual, dark trousers.
It was a stark contrast from his usual dark outfits.lt
Averie’s each step grew heavier as she approached him.
Elyette watched as she walked towards him.
He wanted to say hello, but he could only focus on taking her in with his eyes as she got closer.
Averie looked good, and her cheeks were fuller.
It seemed like she spent the past week quite well.
She strode past him and entered the ultrasound room.
Elyette followed closely behind.
Averie lay down on the bed, then pulled up her shirt.
The doctor applied the cold lubricant onto her abdomen, then began to press the ultrasound wand on her skin.
Since Elyette was standing next to her, Averie shut her eyes and waited for the results in silent torment.
Moments later, the doctor asked, “Are you experiencing any other symptoms at this point, Miss Tate?”
Averie opened her eyes, looked at the doctor and said, “My appetite’s gotten better.”
The doctor smiled, then said, “That’s good. Is there anything else apart from the increased appetite? Any bleeding, for example?”
“No, nothing like that,” Averie answered.
“Okay. The baby seems to be doing well so far,” the doctor said, then took a few pieces of tissue and wiped down Averie’s abdomen. “You can continue to stay home and rest if you’re worried. You can come back again when the baby’s three months old.”
Averie was frozen in shock.
The baby was fine?!
The early pregnancy symptoms… Just ended early?
Seeing Averie in a trance, Elyette helped her out of the bed and said, “Did you think the baby was gone?”
Averie’s cheeks flushed as Elyette saw right through her.
Once the ultrasound scan was printed out, they walked out of the room together.
Mike stepped forward and said, “Don’t be sad, Averie! Forget about the baby. Your health is more important than anything!”
Then, he pulled out an appointment slip and said, “I already found a doctor to carry out the surgery for you!”
Averie was at a loss for words.
With a dark expression, Elyette snatched the slip out of Mike’s hand, then tore it to pieces and tossed it into the trash. A savage fury raged in Mike’s light blue eyes!
“The baby’s fine, Mike,” Averie said, embarrassed.
“Really?”
Averie grabbed Mike’s arm and walked towards the elevator.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
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