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.

……

of the cold wind, but Avery’s head felt heavy

wrapped

night, ridding herself of the chill

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

took a shower, changed into

to the dining room, and

he had breakfast?” Avery

Master Elliot hasn’t come

and a piece of toast, then began

done eating

of

him,” Avery said, then lifted her chin slightly and

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

won’t. I have something to do on campus today, so I won’t

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

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

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

could not win against

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

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

best friend Tammy Lynch to

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

of your family? I heard about your dad. I’m so

said, “Actually, I

graduation, right?” Tammy said. “When are

Avery was taken aback.

had only told her mother of what had

classmates only knew that she was dating someone but had

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

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

better off depending on myself than a

through some heartbreak to grow,” Tammy sighed. “You were completely love-struck before summer break, but look

head and said, “I just hope I can take

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

flushed at

evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus together.

they arrived at the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed at the Portia

you off this morning? Is he here to

remembered the

cars and beautiful people were pleasing to

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