When His Eyes Opened

 “Avery, what are you doing?” Elliot’s voice was hoarse and cold. Avery could hear that Elliot had just gotten up because his tone was rather emotional.

“I’m going to Bridgedale to tend to something.” Avery went past security and headed inside.

” It’s early. Who told you I’m going abroad?” Elliot did not answer her question, but asked, “It’s almost the children’s birthday. Do you have to go to Bridgedale now? Is there something urgent?”

 If it was as usual, Avery might have said that he was being nosy. However, at that moment, she was strangely calm. She did not want to fight with him over such a small thing. Elliot was asking her all these questions out of concern.

“It’s nothing urgent,” Avery said calmly, “Elliot, these are my private affairs. I don’t need to tell you. I will be back before the children’s birthday.”

Elliot rubbed the middle of his brow. He calmed down.

 “As long as you’re fine.”

thought about how long has she not spoken to him properly in that way. Their go-to method was

“Okay.”

bed. He strode into the washroom. He turned on the tap and splashed cold water on his

down his face, drip by

cannot hide it. When he called her just now, he never considered that they were still not on speaking terms. He also did not consider whether she would pick up his

his call or blame him for meddling in her

airport, she initially decided to head straight to Adrian’s house, but she thought that it was still early. It would be rude

Avery returned home. She showered and changed into a clean set of clothes before ordering takeout. While waiting for takeout, she called Mike to tell him

said, “He came to apologize. He did

for Elliot.” Avery rubbed her temples. Due to the time difference, she

said it was for your good too! Hahaha!” Mike could

two, tormenting each other for seven years.