Avery also noticed the rash on the baby's face, but she was not particularly shocked."Babies have delicate skin, so they get rashes easily." She imparted her experience to Elliot. "Hayden and Layla used to get rashes all the time before they turned one. Applying ointment usually does the trick."Elliot was relieved."Premature babies get little setbacks like this easier."There was self-blame in Avery's voice."It's fine as long as it's nothing serious." Elliot comforted her. "He was sound asleep when I went to see him last night. He might think he's still inside you!""He's sleeping well because of the lack of oxygen from the premature birth." Avery looked up at him with her wet eyes and said, "I won't let Chelsea Tierney get away with this, Elliot."Elliot said, "She pushed the blame onto her cousin. Nora's already fled the country.""How would Nora have the guts to do anything without Chelsea's help?!""I know, Avery." He held her hand and said, "I've already sent people
Avery took a sip of soup. It was delicious.Shea was the one who made it, and that meant more to Avery than how the soup tasted. Avery had been the one to operate on Shea, and she had never expected Shea to make such an extensive recovery. "The fish chowder is pretty good, Elliot. You should give it a try," Avery said.Elliot walked over to the table and poured himself a bowl of soup.He took a sip. The chowder was light and not oily. It indeed tasted good.His eyes landed on Shea.She had improved significantly since spending time with Wesley.Perhaps he should let her try out the things she wanted to do, including learning to drive.Meanwhile, at Starry River Villa, Mike had taken a few days off work.He could not get rid of Avery's pain from childbirth, but he could look after the house for her.During the day, while the kids were at school, he worked at home.Chad came over for lunch at noon."Let's go see Avery at the hospital after we eat!" he suggested."Sure. El
Chelsea suffered a huge blow.She could not accept this."Did I actually lose my head for a wackjob? I'll be the laughing stock of the world if this got out!" thought Chelsea.She would look crazier than a person suffering from a mental illness!"Even so, he's not the kind of nut case you find in mental hospitals!" Chelsea forcibly defended Elliot. "His illness didn't stop him from becoming the richest man! It also didn't stop him from having a child! So what if he's sick in the head?!"Charlie chuckled coldly at his sister's faraway look, then said, "Call me the next time he picks on you, Chelsea. It's not a crime when someone with a mental disability commits murder. Even if you end up dying by his hands, you had it coming!""You say such horrible things!""It's hard to accept the truth!" Charlie adjusted his collar, then said lightly, "Haven't you ever wondered why this mental illness of his is not public knowledge? If he didn't care, then why can't you find anything about thi
"That's between them, so I'm not too sure," Ben said. "If they do get married, I bet they'll host a grand wedding. You'll all find out about it then.""Avery Tate really hit the jackpot in life! She gave our boss a child, and it's a son, too!" someone said enviously."Exactly! I bet the boss will help her out if Tate Industries ever gets in trouble in the future."Ben said, "Your boss might be rich and handsome, but Avery isn't a powerless woman who would use her children to earn respect. Do you really think your boss would fall in love with an average woman? Stop watching too many soap operas.""Huh? Isn't the boss only with Avery Tate because she got pregnant?""What are you thinking?! How could a mere child tie him down? There are plenty of women in the world. If he only wanted a child, he could've picked any woman to have a child with."Ben's words enlightened everyone.Simply put, a woman who was able to stay by Elliot Foster's side was definitely not a gullible idiot.Eve
Avery suddenly did not have the courage to enter the room.She did not know how to face Tammy.Tammy might have been afraid of giving birth, but it had taken her a long time and a lot of thought to finally decide that she wanted children. In the end, she had been rendered infertile. Fate had dealt her a gigantic blow!It must also have been a massive blow to Jun!"This has nothing to do with you, Avery. Aunt Mary doesn't blame you, and neither will Tammy," Elliot said softly as he reached out to wipe Avery's tears off her face. "Go on in and talk to her.""I don't know what to say… Elliot, I don't know how to talk to her…" Avery sobbed. "I can't face her like this."At that moment, the patient's room door suddenly burst open.When Mary saw the two of them standing at the door, she said in surprise, "When did you two get here? Did you already get discharged from the hospital so soon, Avery?"Avery quickly composed herself, then said, "Yes, I've been discharged. That's why I ca
"Avery, we might not be able to meet all the time, but I'll still come see you when I have the time," Tammy said."Okay. I'll wait for you.""Go home and get some rest! You look worse than I do," Tammy said. She attempted to get out of bed so that she could see Avery out."Lie down and rest. I'll leave now," Avery said as she held her down. "Let me know when you leave the hospital.""I will."As Avery walked out of the hospital, her thoughts were a chaotic mess. Her head was spinning, and she could not calm down.Things seemed to be getting better, but her heart felt heavy.Perhaps it was because she could no longer return to the past, and the future was filled with uncertainty."Get some rest when you get home, Avery. You don't look too good." Elliot gazed at Avery's cool face and worried that she might get postpartum depression. "While you were talking to Tammy in the room, Aunt Mary told me that while this might have been a tragic experience for Tammy, it made her mature ver
"Why do you think it's called the darknet? It's filled with all kinds of criminal activity… I don't think you have the mental fortitude for it!" Mike teased.Chad had decent mental fortitude, unlike what Mike claimed. After all, he was Elliot Foster's right-hand man. He had been through thick and thin with Elliot frightening him was a difficult thing to do. "You'll know what I mean when you see it."The two of them entered the room, and Chad sat Mike down in front of the computer.Mike glanced at the information on the monitor… Sweat dripped down his back when he saw the picture on the screen.It was a photo of Laura Jensen.Laura was Avery's biological mother. 'She's dead! What is her photo doing on the darknet website?' thought Elliot. 'Could it be…'Mike's hand tightened around his mouse as his pale blue eyes turned cold.He finished reading the information on the screen and gritted his teeth."It's scary, right? This user named Lilo wants to buy a middle-aged woman who
Avery could not help but reach out and touch Elliot's face.She was shocked by the coldness of his skin.The thermostat in the house kept the house at a constant temperature, but since the days had gotten colder, it was necessary to use a blanket at night. Avery covered Elliot with the blanket that was on her and inched closer to him.He had some wine before bed, and his scent was intoxicating.While Avery was half asleep, she suddenly heard Elliot's hoarse voice."Avery… I'll be a good dad… I will…"His voice was low. He was talking in his sleep.Avery opened her eyes and looked directly at his face.She could not clearly see his features in the dark, but she could see that his eyes were shut.He was sleeptalking. He was promising her in his dream that he would be a good father.Elliot was sleeptalking, but Avery was still moved to tears.One's thoughts during the day would turn into dreams at night. He was only having a dream like this because he remembered her words.S