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.

……

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

closet, wrapped herself in it,

ridding herself of the chill from the night

from feeling a

shower, changed into

to the dining room, and Mrs.

had breakfast?”

hasn’t come

picked up her glass of milk and a piece

was done eating

afraid of him, Madam?” Mrs.

Avery said, then lifted

together,” said

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

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

stopped her and said, “It’s fine. I’ll

One for Master Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I’ll get the other

could not

“Thank you. You can head back now.

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

did not expect to bump in her best

as they walked into

in her tracks and said, “Is it because of your

smile and said, “Actually, I

know, you’re thinking of marrying your boyfriend after graduation, right?” Tammy said.

Avery was taken aback.

told her mother of what had

she was dating someone but had no idea who he

up,” Avery 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 best man in the world, but he was nothing

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

depending on myself than

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

hope I can take care of myself after

of the class in both

flushed at

evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus together. They had

gates, Tammy instantly

off this morning? Is he here to pick you

still remembered

and beautiful

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