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 by

took out a thick blanket from the closet, wrapped

herself of

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

changed into clean clothes,

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

he had breakfast?”

hasn’t come

milk and a piece of toast, then

was done eating in under five

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

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

together,” said

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

go get the driver to take you there,” Mrs. Cooper said. She left, intending to inform the driver of his

stopped her and said, “It’s fine. I’ll just take a cab. He can

Elliot and one for the odd jobs.

could not win against

Avery turned to the driver and said, “Thank you. You can head back now.

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

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

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

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

I

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

Avery was taken aback.

her mother

friends and classmates only knew that she was dating

what it feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he was the

placed her arm around Avery’s waist when she saw her red eyes, and said, “Forget about that, Avery. We’re

better off depending on myself than

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

shook her head and said, “I just hope I

You’re the only double major I know who’s at top of the class

cheeks flushed at the

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

gates, Tammy instantly pointed at

dropped you off this morning? Is he here to pick

still remembered the

and beautiful people were pleasing

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