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.

……

was because of the cold wind, but Avery’s head

a thick blanket from the closet, wrapped herself in it, and

herself of

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

took a shower, changed into clean clothes,

dining room, and Mrs. Cooper immediately served

had breakfast?” Avery

Elliot hasn’t come

this, Avery picked up her glass of milk and a piece

eating in

afraid of him, Madam?” Mrs.

said, then lifted her chin slightly and added, “Seeing him makes me

more time together,” said Mrs. Cooper. “Will

campus today, so I won’t

I’ll go get the driver to take you there,” Mrs. Cooper said. She left,

said, “It’s fine. I’ll just take a

at home. One for Master Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I’ll get the other one to take you,” said

could not

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

off, a young woman ran up to Avery, tapped her

her best friend

they walked into campus together. “Tammy, I don’t think I can

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

“Actually, I never really wanted to go to graduate

marrying your boyfriend after graduation, right?” Tammy said.

Avery was taken aback.

mother

that she was dating someone but had no idea who

said, “Do you know what it feels like to have someone completely destroy

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

on myself than a

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

said, “I just hope I can take

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

cheeks flushed at the

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

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

that the Mr. Portia who dropped you off this morning? Is he

still remembered the