When His Eyes Opened By Simple Silence

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 by the time she got

blanket from the closet, wrapped herself in it, and fell into

of

from feeling a little sticky, she

into clean clothes,

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

he had

hasn’t come down

Avery picked up her glass of milk and a piece of toast, then began

was done eating in

of him, Madam?”

see him,” Avery said, then lifted

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

to 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

said, “It’s fine. I’ll

for the odd

could not win

to the driver and said, “Thank you. You can head back now. I’ll

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

to bump in her best friend Tammy

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

stopped in her tracks and said, “Is it because of your family? I heard about

managed a smile and said, “Actually, I never really wanted to

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

Avery was taken aback.

told her mother of what

was dating someone but had no idea who he

like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he was the best man in the world, but he was nothing but

around Avery’s waist when she saw her red eyes, and said, “Forget about that, Avery. We’re still young. Just think of it as a lesson learned. You’ll

depending on myself

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

and said, “I just hope I can take care of myself

the class in both majors. The sky’s

flushed at

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

at the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed at the Portia

Isn’t that the Mr. Portia who dropped you off this

remembered the