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.

……

the cold wind, but Avery’s head felt heavy by the

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

all night, ridding herself of the chill

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

shower, changed into clean

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

he had

Master Elliot hasn’t come

of milk and a piece of toast, then began to

done eating

you that afraid of him,

not afraid… I just don’t want to see him,” Avery said, then lifted her

be fine after spending a little more time together,” said Mrs. Cooper. “Will you be coming

campus today, so I

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

said, “It’s fine. I’ll just take a cab. He can have

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

not

on campus, Avery turned to the driver and said, “Thank you. You can head back

up to Avery, tapped

best

they walked into campus together. “Tammy,

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

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

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

Avery was taken aback.

had only told her mother of what

that she was dating

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

Avery. We’re still young. Just

myself than a man,”

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

head and said, “I just hope I can

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

cheeks flushed at

the evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus together. They had

the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed

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

remembered