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.

……

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

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

all night, ridding herself of the chill

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

took a shower, changed into clean

the smell of food to the dining room, and Mrs.

he had

Elliot hasn’t

glass of milk and a piece of toast, then began

done eating

you that afraid of him,

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

fine after spending a little more time together,” said Mrs. Cooper. “Will you

campus today, so I

Cooper said. She left, intending to inform

“It’s fine. I’ll just take a

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

not

said, “Thank

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

not expect to bump in her best friend Tammy Lynch to be at

into campus together. “Tammy, I don’t think I can go to graduate

stopped in her tracks and said, “Is it because of your family? I heard about

“Actually, I never really wanted to go

boyfriend after graduation, right?” Tammy said. “When are you

Avery was taken aback.

told her mother of what

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

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

red eyes, and said, “Forget about that, Avery. We’re

off depending on myself than a

completely love-struck before summer break,

and said, “I just hope I can take care

only double major I know who’s at top of the class in both

cheeks flushed

left the campus

arrived at the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed at

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

still remembered

luxury cars and beautiful people were

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