When His Eyes Opened (Avery and Elliott)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17
The car sped past Avery, leaving a trail of dust.

She lifted her head and saw the blurry tail lights of the Rolls-Roice in the darkness.

Was that Elliot’s car?

She wiped the tears off her face, calmed herself down, and walked toward the house.

She saw the car parked in the courtyard when she arrived.

She waited outside in hopes of going in after Elliot had gone to his room.

Her eyes stung. She looked up at the stars shining brightly in the night sky.

It was a beautiful spring night.

Before she knew it, she had been standing outside for an hour.

The driver had already moved the car into the garage.

The lights in the living room were still on, but there was nobody in sight.

Avery felt normal, so she walked slowly into the house.

On the veranda on the second floor, Elliot, dressed in a grey robe, was sitting in his wheelchair. The last dregs of wine sat at the bottom of his wine glass.

He had watched Avery the entire hour that she had stood outside in the cold.

He could not figure out the thoughts that would lead her to spend an entire hour out in the cold. She was so still that she could have easily blended in with the trees that stood next to her.

Elliot had met countless intelligent minds in his lifetime because they were the only people worthy enough to stand by his side.

However, Avery was an exception.

He did not consider her bright because she had provoked him despite knowing what kind of man he was.

She was an extremely foolish woman.

Seeing her miserable, however, affected his mood in a peculiar way.

It was a feeling that he had never felt before.

……

of the cold wind, but Avery’s head felt heavy by the time she got

closet, wrapped herself in it, and

night, ridding herself of the chill from the

from feeling a little

changed into clean

the dining room, and

had

Elliot hasn’t come down

her glass of milk and a piece of toast, then began to wolf

eating

afraid of him, Madam?” Mrs.

Avery said, then lifted her chin

time together,” said Mrs. Cooper.

I have something to do on campus today, so I won’t

the driver to take you there,” Mrs. Cooper said. She left, intending

I’ll just take a cab. He can

and one for the odd jobs. I’ll get the

could not

arrived on campus, Avery turned to the driver and said, “Thank you. You can head back now. I’ll find my own way home

driver drove off, a young woman ran up to Avery, tapped her on the shoulder, and

her best friend

cutie. It’s ‘Mr. Portia’ to you,” Avery said as they walked into campus together. “Tammy, I

in her tracks and said, “Is it because of your family? I heard about your dad.

a smile and said, “Actually, I never really wanted to go to

know, you’re thinking of marrying your boyfriend after graduation, right?” Tammy said. “When are you going to introduce me to

Avery was taken aback.

mother of

only knew that she was dating someone but had no idea

feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he was the

“Forget about that, Avery. We’re still young. Just think of it as a lesson learned.

depending on myself

heartbreak to grow,” Tammy sighed. “You were completely love-struck before summer break, but look at the mature young

“I just hope I can take

of the class in both majors. The sky’s the limit for someone like you!”

flushed at

the campus together. They had planned to

the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed at the

off this morning? Is he here to pick

remembered the

cars and beautiful people

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