When His Eyes Opened (full chapter)

Chapter 56 

“Stop acting like a baby,” Avery said in a low and gentle voice as she wiped down Elliot’s face. “Do you think I want to care for you like this? You stink of booze… Aren’t you a clean freak? Was that all an act? | wouldn’t even bother helping you if your legs weren’t still recovering.”

The sound of her voice calmed Elliot’s breathing, and he was overcome by a sudden wave of drowsiness.

Her voice was like a hypnotic lullaby.

Once Avery finished wiping Elliot down, she pulled the covers over him and tucked him in.

By the time she cleaned up in the bathroom and returned to the bedroom, he was already fast asleep.

She finally let out a huge sigh of relief.

She sat down on the edge of the bed and glanced around the room.

The memory of how her every move was monitored and recorded by surveillance cameras for the first three months she was there sent a shudder down her body.

The cameras were probably gone by now.

Elliot was erratic and bad-tempered, but he was not a pervert.

and retrieved her pillow

several times

not completely sober, so he did not notice that there was someone else in

ended up spending the night in

warm morning sun crept in through the large windows, enveloping the

arm rested on his chest, her slender leg wrapped around his

was when he noticed Avery’s peaceful

strange feeling washed

opened his eyes, Avery’s eyes slowly opened as

the air around them. Elliot’s eyes were still bloodshot, but they were much more focused than

realized the awkward positions of her arm and

did not seem bothered by it, she decided to casually dismiss the whole thing and slowly raised her

looking well-rested. Did you have a good night’s sleep?” Elliot said in a husky voice. Avery’s leg

said with flushed cheeks as she immediately

a shower last

words rescued her from the

out of bed and walked into

he was out of sight, Avery picked up her

That was close!