When His Eyes Opened (full chapter)

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

wrapped herself

herself of the chill from the night

Avery woke up the next morning, aside from feeling a little sticky, she

took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and

followed the smell of food to the dining room,

he had breakfast?” Avery

hasn’t

milk and a piece of

done eating

you that afraid of him, Madam?”

don’t want to see him,” Avery said, then lifted her chin slightly and added, “Seeing him

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

today, so I won’t be having dinner at home

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

“It’s fine. I’ll just take a

Elliot and one for the odd jobs.

could not win

said, “Thank you. You can

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

to bump in her best friend Tammy Lynch to be at the

into campus together. “Tammy, I don’t think

in her tracks and said, “Is it because of

a smile and said, “Actually, I

graduation, right?” Tammy said. “When are you going to introduce

Avery was taken aback.

told her mother of what had happened

was dating someone but had no idea

She then took a deep breath and said, “Do you know what it feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he was the best

placed her arm around Avery’s waist when she saw her red eyes, and said, “Forget about that, Avery. We’re

off depending on myself than a man,” Avery

heartbreak to grow,” Tammy sighed. “You were completely love-struck

head and said, “I just hope I can take

the class in both majors. The

cheeks flushed

the evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus together. They had planned

Tammy instantly pointed

Mr. Portia who dropped you off this morning? Is he here to pick you

remembered

cars and beautiful people

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