Avery could still raise the children without Elliot.

Without him, her life and career would go on without a hitch.

"If it weren't for you, Chelsea wouldn't have incessantly come after me, and Tammy wouldn't have gotten hurt because of it! I wouldn't have given birth prematurely either! What else have you given me but pain, Elliot Foster?!" The emotions buried in the recesses of her heart exploded to the surface.

Avery's criticism left Elliot with nowhere to hide from his shame.

"Avery—"

"Don't say my name!" she cut him off. "Get out of my house right now! Don't meddle in my business ever again! As for the baby… We'll talk about it when he's out of the hospital!"

Elliot's hands tightened into fists as he watched her being on the verge of breaking down.

Reason told him that he had to leave immediately! If he continued to stay, it would only further aggravate her.

He had already made his decision, and he would not change his mind.

At least Avery merely despised him now, instea