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.

……

because of the cold wind, but Avery’s head felt heavy by the time she got

blanket from the closet, wrapped herself in

herself of the chill

from feeling a little

a shower, changed into clean clothes, and went

the smell of food to the dining room, and Mrs. Cooper immediately served her

had breakfast?” Avery

hasn’t

and a piece of toast, then

eating

of him, Madam?”

him,” Avery said, then

together,” said Mrs. Cooper. “Will you be

today, so I won’t

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

said, “It’s fine. I’ll just take a cab.

one for the odd

could not

to the driver and said, “Thank

young woman ran up to Avery, tapped her

in her best friend Tammy

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

“Is it because of your family? I heard

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

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

Avery was taken aback.

mother of

classmates only knew that she was dating someone but

a deep breath and said, “Do you know what it feels like to have someone completely

waist when she saw her red eyes, and said, “Forget about that, Avery. We’re still young. Just

on myself than

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

“I just hope

only double major I know who’s at top of the class in both majors. The sky’s the limit

cheeks flushed at

left the campus together. They had planned to have

at the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed at the Portia parked by the

that the Mr. Portia who dropped you off this morning? Is

remembered

and beautiful people

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255