When His Eyes Opened By Simple Silence

Chapter 55

The cold, night air burst into the car, whipping Avery’s hair and calming her nerves.

Elliot had said that he was not the only one for her.

From that, she figured that as long as she remained adamant about the divorce, he might just agree to it one day

The anxiety she felt dulled into relief with that comforting thought.

When they arrived at the mansion, Mrs. Cooper and the driver helped Elliot out of the car.

Avery saw that he was being looked after, so she quietly returned to her room.

It was not long before Mrs. Cooper showed up in her room and said, “Master Elliot won’t let anyone touch him, Madam. Maybe you should give it a try! You just need to wipe his face down and help him change his clothes.”

Wipe his face and change his clothes?

Avery would have no objections if Elliot were still in a vegetative state, but he was not!

He might have had a little too much to drink, but he was not unconscious.

forgotten the fight that they had in the car

like that?” Avery suggested. “He can take a shower and change himself

that, Madam?” Mrs. Cooper exclaimed in shock. “Come and try it out with me! He might protest less if you were the

Avery arrived, and Elliot was lying in bed in a silent

Cooper shoved Avery in the direction of the bed and said, “Master Elliot’s had too much to drink, so h e might wake up in the middle of the night and throw up… It’s better if someone stays

already knew what Mrs.

his legs. The doctor said that getting hurt right now would severely affect his rehab treatment later.

deep frown as she held back the words of protests

had a point, and

wait until Master Elliot has slept for a bit before wiping his face… If you can’t get him to change into his pajamas, you can just help undress

her head

out of the room, she walked

His cheeks were an

into the bathroom, then reemerged with a bowl of warm

placed the bowl on the night stand at the head of the bed, then sat on the side of the bed and began t o

her arm in reflex. At the same

go,” Avery said as she stared into his eyes.

to do anything

escaped him, but his body was already numb