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.

……

but Avery’s head felt heavy

the closet, wrapped herself in it, and fell

night, ridding herself of the chill from the

feeling a

shower, changed into

the smell of food to the dining room, and

had breakfast?”

hasn’t come

up her glass of milk and a piece of toast,

done eating

that afraid of him, Madam?” Mrs.

Avery said, then

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

campus today, so I won’t be

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

said, “It’s fine. I’ll just take a cab. He

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

could not win against

said, “Thank you. You can

a young woman ran up to Avery, tapped her on the shoulder, and said, “Avery! Who

did not expect to bump in her best

said as they walked into campus together. “Tammy, I don’t think I can go to graduate

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

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

graduation, right?” Tammy said. “When are

Avery was taken aback.

her mother of

was dating someone but

you know what it feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he was the best man

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

myself than

some heartbreak to grow,” Tammy sighed. “You were completely love-struck before summer break, but look at the mature young lady you’ve turned into

her head and said, “I just hope I can take care of myself after

You’re the only double major I know who’s at top of the class in both

flushed

Avery and Tammy left the campus together. They had planned to

at the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed at the Portia parked by

who dropped you off this morning? Is he

still remembered

all, luxury cars and beautiful people were pleasing to

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