When His Eyes Opened

“It’s really good. It’s not too sweet, so I can have more,” Avery praised as she took another bite. 

“You’re getting more amazing every day, Shea. What else do you want to learn?”

“I want to learn to drive, but Big Brother won’t let me.” Shea’ brows furrowed as she pleaded, “Could you help me beg Big Brother, Avery?”

Avery lifted her gaze and turned to Wesley.

“Is this why you two came over today?”

Wesley shook his head and said, “Shea came to give you the cake. I don’t agree with her learning to drive either.”

Avery turned to Shea and asked, “Why do you want to learn to drive, Shea? Aren’t you scared it might be dangerous?”

“All of you know how to drive, so I want to learn, too. It won’t be dangerous as long as I don’t drive anywhere with too many people around.” Shea gazed at Avery with a pitiful expression and pleaded with her eyes.

At that moment, Avery’s phone rang.

She picked it up and saw that it was Elliot calling.

She showed her phone screen to Shea, then said, “I’ll talk to him about it, but there’s nothing I can do if hege disagrees.”

with a big

answered the phone and put

filled the room, “Have you had lunch,

waiting for her.” She cleared her throat, then said, “Shea wants

at your place?”

a cake.” Avery ate another bite of the cake, then

tomorrow. Let’s talk about it when I’m back.” It was clear from

said, then was about to

there right now. Go and have lunch

it.” She ended the call and put

if I

felt a little disappointed, but she was

wouldn’t let me learn to drive, either.

for your safety. I haven’t had lunch yet. Let’s eat together!”

by, and it was two in the

and Shea said their

class in the afternoon. We’ll come see you again another time. You need to get

“I will. Drive safe.”

left, Avery felt a sudden wave of fatigue as her eyelids

remembered that Tammy still had not arrived