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

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

of the chill from the

feeling a little sticky, she was in

took a shower, changed into

to the dining

had breakfast?” Avery

hasn’t come

up her glass of milk and a piece of toast,

was done eating in under

you that afraid of him, Madam?”

want to see him,” Avery said, then lifted her chin

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

campus today, so I

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

I’ll just take a cab. He can have

drivers at home. One for Master Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I’ll get the other one to

not win

Avery turned to the driver and said, “Thank you.

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

expect to bump in her best

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

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

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

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

Avery was taken aback.

only told her mother of what

only knew that she was dating

said. She then took a 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 in the world, but he was nothing

her red eyes, and said, “Forget about that, Avery. We’re still young. Just think of it as a lesson learned.

depending on myself than a

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

her head and said, “I just hope I can

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

flushed at

and Tammy left the campus together. They had planned to have dinner

gates, Tammy instantly pointed at

dropped you off this

remembered

beautiful people were pleasing to

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