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.

……

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

from the closet, wrapped herself in it, and fell into a deep

night, ridding herself of the chill from the night

from feeling a little sticky, she

changed into clean clothes, and went

of food to the dining room, and

he had breakfast?” Avery

Elliot hasn’t come

glass of milk and a piece of toast, then began

done eating in under

you that afraid of him, Madam?” Mrs. Cooper

said, then lifted her

more time together,” said Mrs. Cooper. “Will you

to do on campus today, so I

Mrs. Cooper

her and said, “It’s fine. I’ll just

at home. One for Master Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I’ll get the other one to take you,” said Mrs.

not

said, “Thank you. You can head back now. I’ll find my

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

did not expect to bump in her best

said as they walked into campus

said, “Is it because of your family? I heard about your dad. I’m so

and said, “Actually, I never

of marrying your boyfriend after graduation, right?” Tammy said. “When are you going

Avery was taken aback.

told her mother of what had

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

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

that, Avery. We’re still young. Just think of it as

off depending on myself than a

to go through some heartbreak to grow,” Tammy sighed. “You were completely love-struck before summer break, but

hope I can

know who’s at top of the class in both majors. The sky’s

cheeks flushed at the

Avery and Tammy left the campus together. They

the campus gates, Tammy instantly

who dropped you off this morning?

remembered

all, luxury cars and beautiful people were pleasing

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