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.

……

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

from the closet, wrapped herself

herself of the chill from the

next morning, aside from feeling a little sticky, she was in

shower, changed into clean

followed the smell of food to the dining room, and

had breakfast?” Avery

hasn’t

of milk and a piece of toast, then began

was done eating in

that afraid of him, Madam?” Mrs. Cooper

don’t want to see him,” Avery said, then lifted her chin

together,” said

on campus today, so I won’t be having dinner at

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

fine. I’ll just take a cab. He can have the

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

could not

and said, “Thank you.

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

her best friend Tammy Lynch to be at the

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

said, “Is it because of your family? I heard

smile and said, “Actually, I

you’re thinking of marrying your boyfriend after graduation, right?” Tammy said. “When are you going to introduce me

Avery was taken aback.

her mother of

she 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

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

off depending on myself

to grow,” Tammy sighed. “You were completely love-struck before summer break, but look at the mature young lady you’ve turned

shook her head and said, “I just hope I can

I know who’s at top of the

flushed

five in the evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus together. They had

campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed

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

remembered

and beautiful people were

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