When His Eyes Opened (full chapter)

Chapter 520 Avery wanted to say something, but she was shocked by the glistening tears and undisguised vulnerability in Elliot’s eyes.

“Elliot…”

When she could not help but speak up, his name was what escaped her lips.

She wanted to ask him what was35 wrong.

However, Elliot wrapped his large hand around her arm and pulled her into his arms before she could say another word.

Avery supported her weight with her arms as her long lashese8 fluttered.

Their faces were only inches away from each other.

She could see the brokenness in his eyes even more clearly79 now.

“What’s wrong, Elliot?” she asked in an unintentionally gentle voice as her heart clenched tightly in her chest.

“I dreamt that you left me.” Elliot’s Adam’s apple bobbed in his throat and his voice was hoarse. “You ran off with another87 man.”

Avery felt a lump in her throat. She could not speak.

She would not tell him about the recurring nightmares she had back when he was dating Zoe. She always had dreams about the two of them getting7a married.

worry about gain and loss when

was a dream. It wasn’t real,” Avery said as her fingers tenderly wiped the tears from the corner

man,” Elliot said. As if he did not hear her explanation ,

with

hand was being clenched so tightly that it began to hurt, but she did not

would only squeeze harder if she did

that she might escape, Elliot wrapped his other arm tightly around her waist. “Swear that you will never be

said, “You’re asking this of me,

another woman?”

at her as he persisted, “You can’t be with

never thought of being with any man at all, Elliot,” Avery responded clearly. “All I want is

of children, the pain in Elliot’s

normal child, but Hayden

and required more

children were in before, but at least they were now

did not have any remaining energy left

gazed at her with pleading

Avery froze.

“Kiss me!”

filled with the anxious anticipation and

him, she wanted go murder him with her