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.

……

Avery’s head felt heavy by

from the closet, wrapped herself in it, and

all night, ridding herself of the

feeling a little

shower, changed into clean clothes, and

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

had breakfast?” Avery

Master Elliot hasn’t

of milk and a piece of toast, then began to wolf down her

was done eating

of him, Madam?”

don’t want to see him,” Avery said, then lifted her chin slightly and

more time together,” said Mrs.

to do on campus today, so I won’t be having dinner at home

Cooper said. She left, intending

I’ll just take a cab.

for Master Elliot and one for the odd jobs.

could not win

driver and said, “Thank you. You

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

in her best friend Tammy Lynch to be at the

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

“Is it because of your family?

and said, “Actually, I never really wanted to

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

Avery was taken aback.

her mother of

and classmates only knew that she was dating someone but had no idea

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

that, Avery. We’re still young. Just think of

off depending on myself than

love-struck before summer break, but look at the mature young lady you’ve turned

shook her head and said, “I just hope I can take care of

only double major I know who’s at top of the class in both majors. The sky’s the limit for someone

flushed at the

left the

the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed at

Isn’t that the Mr. Portia who dropped you off this morning? Is he

still remembered