Avery's seemed much more stable than before.

Although she still missed Tammy, her outlook of the world had changed with the birth of the baby.

The child in her had been doing well, but the accident had hastened the birth.

When the nurse showed her the baby, she wanted to cry, but she could not cry. She had run dry of tears.

Avery blamed herself as she looked at the small baby. When Hayden and Layla were born, they were premature too. It was normal for twins to be born prematurely. The pregnancy term was shorter than usual.

Robert was even smaller than Layla and Hayden.

Although she knew that he would survive, she was still upset.

"Avery, does it hurt?" Elliot saw her in a daze, so he broke the silence.

Avery shook her head gently. She had been injected with anesthesia before the surgery. The effects had not worn off yet, so she did not feel pain.

"Have you seen the baby?" Avery's eyes fluttered. Her voice was very soft.

"I saw him. He looks like me." Elliot gently held her