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.

……

but Avery’s head

thick blanket from the closet, wrapped

of the chill from the

feeling a little sticky, she was in

changed into clean clothes,

the smell of food to the dining room, and

had

Master Elliot hasn’t come

glass of milk and a piece of toast, then began to wolf

done eating in under five

of him, Madam?” Mrs.

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

a little more time together,” said

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

Cooper said. She left, intending to inform the driver

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

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

could not win against

turned to the driver and said, “Thank you.

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

to bump in her best friend Tammy

Avery said as they walked into campus together. “Tammy, I don’t

“Is it because of your family? I heard about your dad.

said, “Actually, I never

know, you’re thinking of marrying your boyfriend after graduation, right?” Tammy said. “When

Avery was taken aback.

told her mother of what had happened

was dating someone but

breath and said, “Do you know what it feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he was the best man in the world, but he was nothing but human

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 definitely meet someone

depending on myself than a

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

just hope

know who’s at top of the class

cheeks flushed

evening, Avery and Tammy left the

arrived at the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed at the Portia parked by

Portia who dropped you off this morning? Is he

still remembered the