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.

……

cold wind, but Avery’s head felt heavy by the time she got to her

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

of the chill

the next morning, aside from feeling

a shower, changed into clean clothes,

followed the smell of food to the dining room,

had breakfast?” Avery

Elliot hasn’t

up her glass of milk and a

was done eating in

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

to see him,” Avery said, then lifted her chin slightly and added, “Seeing him makes me

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

have something to do on campus today, so I won’t be having dinner at

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

said, “It’s fine. I’ll just take a cab. He can have the

Master Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I’ll get the other one

could not win

on campus, Avery turned to the driver and said, “Thank you. You can head

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

to bump in her best friend Tammy Lynch to

to you,” Avery said as they walked into campus together. “Tammy,

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

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

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

Avery was taken aback.

told her mother of what had happened

was dating

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

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

better off depending on myself than a man,” Avery

“You were completely love-struck before summer break, but look at the mature young

said, “I just hope I can take care

You’re the only double major I know who’s at top of the class in both majors. The sky’s the limit for someone like you!”

cheeks flushed

and Tammy left the campus together. They had planned to

gates, Tammy instantly pointed at the Portia parked by

dropped you off

still remembered the

cars and beautiful people

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