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.

……

of the cold wind, but Avery’s head felt heavy by

out a thick blanket from the closet, wrapped herself in it, and fell

ridding herself of the chill from the night

up the next morning, aside from feeling a little sticky, she was in

a shower, changed into clean

to the dining room,

he had breakfast?” Avery

hasn’t come

up her glass of milk and a piece of toast, then began to

done eating in

of

see him,” Avery said, then lifted her

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

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

to take you there,” Mrs. Cooper said. She

said, “It’s fine. I’ll just

have two drivers at home. One for Master Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I’ll

not

“Thank you. You can head back now. I’ll find my own way

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

bump in her best friend Tammy Lynch to

cutie. It’s ‘Mr. Portia’ to you,” Avery said as they walked into campus together. “Tammy, I don’t think I can

because of your family? I heard about your dad. I’m so

smile and said, “Actually, I never really wanted to go to

marrying your boyfriend after graduation, right?” Tammy said. “When

Avery was taken aback.

her mother of what

friends and classmates only knew that she was dating someone but had no idea who he

you know what it feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he was the best

saw her red eyes, and said, “Forget about that, Avery. We’re still young. Just think of

better off depending on myself

Tammy sighed. “You were completely love-struck before summer break, but look at

head and said, “I just hope I can

at top of the class in both majors. The sky’s the limit for someone like you!”

cheeks flushed at the

Avery and Tammy left the campus together. They had

gates, Tammy instantly

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

remembered the

luxury cars and beautiful people were pleasing

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