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

blanket from the closet, wrapped herself in it, and fell into a

all night, ridding herself of the

Avery woke up the next morning, aside from feeling

took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and

the dining room, and Mrs. Cooper immediately

had breakfast?”

Master Elliot hasn’t

glass of milk and a piece of

was done eating in

of him,

I just don’t want to see him,” Avery said, then lifted her

spending a little more time together,” said Mrs. Cooper. “Will you be coming

have something to do on campus today,

there,” Mrs. Cooper said. She left, intending to

“It’s fine. I’ll

and one for the odd jobs. I’ll get the other one to take you,”

not win

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

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

her best friend Tammy Lynch to be at

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

because of your family? I heard about your dad.

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

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

Avery was taken aback.

told her mother of what had happened

that she was dating

said. She then 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

arm around Avery’s waist when she saw her red eyes, and said, “Forget about that, Avery. We’re still young. Just think of it as a lesson learned. You’ll definitely

off depending on myself

grow,” Tammy sighed. “You were completely love-struck before

hope I can

top of the class in both majors. The sky’s the limit for

cheeks flushed

evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus together. They had planned to have dinner

instantly pointed at the Portia parked by

Portia who dropped you off this morning? Is he here

still remembered the

beautiful people

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