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.

……

cold wind, but Avery’s head felt heavy by

blanket from the closet, wrapped herself in it,

night, ridding herself of the chill from

next morning, aside from feeling

shower, changed into clean

dining room, and

he had breakfast?” Avery

hasn’t come down

a piece of toast, then

eating in under five

of him, Madam?”

I just don’t want to see him,” Avery said, then lifted her chin slightly and added, “Seeing him makes

be fine after spending a little more time together,” said Mrs. Cooper.

today, so

there,” Mrs. Cooper said. She left,

I’ll just take a cab. He can have the

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

could not win against

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

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

bump in her best friend

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

because of

said, “Actually, I never really wanted to go to graduate

of marrying your boyfriend after graduation, right?” Tammy

Avery was taken aback.

told her mother

and classmates only knew that she was dating

you know what it feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he was the best man in the world,

and said, “Forget about that, Avery. We’re still young. Just think of

on myself

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

“I just hope I can take care

who’s at top of the class in both majors. The sky’s the limit for someone like you!” Tammy

flushed at

five in the evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus together. They had planned to have dinner

Tammy instantly pointed at the Portia parked

Mr. Portia who dropped you off this morning? Is he here to pick you

remembered the

cars and beautiful people were pleasing

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