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.”

bed. I’m about to board.” Avery lowered her gaze. She thought about how long has she not spoken to him properly in that way. Their go-to

“Okay.”

into the washroom. He turned on the tap and splashed cold water on his face. He looked at himself in the

droplets flowed down

they were still not on speaking terms. He also did not consider whether she would pick up his call or not. Neither

meddling in her affairs. After more than

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

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

at home,” Mike said, “He came to apologize. He did not intend to

He was doing it for Elliot.” Avery rubbed her

was for your good too! Hahaha!” Mike could not

seen a couple like you two, tormenting each other for seven years.