When His Eyes Opened (Avery and Elliott)

Chapter 45 

Avery did not know whether to laugh or cry.

“Relax… I was forced into it. When our family was struggling with money, my stepmother married me off for the engagement gifts and cash. I’m still waiting to get a divorce!”

“What the hell was she thinking?!” Tammy exclaimed. “Why didn’t you tell me sooner? We should go to the police!”

Avery reached out to calm her down, then said, “It’s not as bad as you think. We’re from two completely different worlds, so we should get divorced anytime now.”

Tammy was still not convinced.

“Who is he? Tell me… You husband… Dimn it! I still think this is insane!”

“It is pretty nuts. I’ll tell you who he is after we’re divorced.”

“Absolutely not! You need to tell me right now! I’ll stand up for you!”

Avery knew about Tammy’s bad temper all too well.

If she found out about Elliot, she would definitely go after him.

was already on the rocks, and Tammy’s involvement would just add fuel

you who my husband is after that,” Avery said, trying to negotiate

him your husband. I

sighed, then said, “As if he would respond to that. He was forced into

Here I thought you were whisked away and forced into marriage by

soap operas! It’s not like that at

her head and said sympathetically, “It looks like that senior in your department lost his chance. You know

expression on Avery’s

him like that. I’ll talk to him…” Tammy said, then changed the subject and added,

suddenly received a text message from an unknown number, but its contents sounded

bodyguard will pick you up at 4

text was signed “Elliot

this unfamiliar phone number belong to

bodyguard

said, Avery? There’s a recital this afternoon…” Tammy said as

pinch Avery’s cheek.

asked as she put her phone

felt hot and took a big gulp of water. “Four thirty,” Tammy answered. “It’s your favorite piano virtuoso, Ricardo!” Avery lifted her hand and massaged her aching temples, then said, “I really want to go! Really! But I have something