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.

……

was because of the cold wind, but Avery’s head

thick blanket from the closet, wrapped herself in it, and fell

night, ridding herself of the chill from the night

morning, aside from feeling a little

changed into clean

the smell of food to the dining room, and Mrs. Cooper immediately

he had breakfast?” Avery

hasn’t come

and a piece of toast, then began

was done eating in

afraid of him, Madam?” Mrs. Cooper

Avery said, then lifted her chin slightly

be fine after spending a little more time together,” said Mrs. Cooper.

on campus today, so I won’t be having dinner at

I’ll go get the driver to take you there,” Mrs. Cooper said. She left, intending

fine. I’ll just take

have two drivers at home. One for Master Elliot and one for the odd

not win

the driver and said, “Thank you. You can head back now. I’ll find my own

young woman ran up to Avery, tapped her on the shoulder, and said,

expect to bump in her best friend Tammy

It’s ‘Mr. Portia’ to you,” Avery said as they walked into campus together. “Tammy, I don’t think I can go

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

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

you’re thinking of marrying your boyfriend after graduation, right?”

Avery was taken aback.

told her mother of what had happened with

knew that she was dating

took a deep breath and said, “Do you know what it feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he was the best man in the world, but he was nothing

Avery. We’re still young. Just think of it as a lesson learned. You’ll definitely meet someone even better

depending on myself than a

Tammy sighed. “You were completely love-struck before summer break, but look at the mature young lady you’ve

shook her head and said, “I just hope I can

I know who’s at top of the

cheeks flushed at

Avery and Tammy left the campus together.

Tammy instantly pointed at the Portia parked by

who dropped you off this morning? Is he here to

still remembered

cars and beautiful people were

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