“It’s hard to say. If we’re lucky, it would take three to four months. Otherwise, it might take forever,” said the doctor.
She paused, then added, “You’re young, so I’m sure this will go smoothly.”
Time flew by in an instant. An autumn shower later, fall had arrived in Avonsville.
Avery emerged from the bathroom after a shower.
She sat by the bed, took out the new face cream she had bought that day, and massaged it onto her skin.
“Hey, Elliot, do you want me to put some of this on you? The weather has been dry lately,” Avery said as she walked over to Elliot’s side.
She sat on the edge of the bed, then spread the cream on Elliot’s face with her fingers.
Elliot’s eyes suddenly shot open. His eyes were a deep shade of amber, and they shone like gemstones.
The sparkle in his gaze shocked Avery so much that her breathing turned heavy.
It was not unusual for her to see Elliot open his eyes every day, but she was still startled every time it happened.
“Am I rubbing too hard? I’m not using that much pressure, though!” Avery said as she continued to gently massage his face.
she began to mumble to
of your body… But I don’t think you’re
him,
touch was light and was not enough to get a
made her eyes instantly
was because… She thought she heard the sound of a man’s
something just now?” Avery exclaimed as she sprung off
stared back at
used to open his eyes before, they were lifeless and empty. This time, the eyes staring at Avery had emotion in them, even
had been stepped on. “Mrs. Cooper,
her heartbeat was irregular, and her chest rose and fell
Elliot was awake.
that he was awake. Not only were his eyes
and he spoke slowly, it was
had asked her who she
mind instantly went
he was going to die soon, so she had never thought about what she
bodyguard rushed over upon hearing Avery’s
was filled with people half
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