Avery's heart ached at the sight of Elliot's rigid back.

"Whether or not this baby makes it, I hope you can stay calm. The risk of a miscarriage is there with every pregnancy, and not every child is successfully carried to term."

She told him this because she felt a bad feeling well up in her heart.

She had been pessimistic ever since she found out she was pregnant.

She had gotten pregnant while undergoing treatment. If it were not for luck being on her side, the child would not have made it under normal circumstances.

Every time there was luck, there was also a possibility of loss.

Avery's words hurt Elliot.

He turned to face her and said, "Are you trying to make me feel better? Who exactly is the one who can't stay calm? Didn't you test me just now? Since you never wanted this child in the first place, then let's just act as if it's already dead."

He turned and stormed out of the room.

After Elliot left, Mike entered the room and asked, "Why did he leave so soon? What did y