When His Eyes Opened

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.

……

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

a thick blanket from the closet, wrapped herself in

ridding herself of the

feeling a little sticky, she was in relatively

a shower, changed into

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

he had breakfast?” Avery

Elliot hasn’t come

and a piece of toast,

done eating in under

that afraid of him, Madam?”

see him,” Avery said, then lifted her chin slightly and added, “Seeing

time together,” said Mrs. Cooper.

I have something to do on campus today, so I

take you there,” Mrs. Cooper said. She left, intending to inform the driver of

fine. I’ll just take a cab. He can

have two drivers at home. One for Master Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I’ll get the other one to take you,”

not win

turned to the driver and said, “Thank you. You can head back now. I’ll find

drove off, a young woman ran up to Avery, tapped her on the shoulder, and said, “Avery! Who was that Portia

best friend

said as they walked into campus together. “Tammy, I don’t think I can go to graduate school with

and said, “Is it because of your family? I

smile and said, “Actually, I never really

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

Avery was taken aback.

had only told her mother of what

only knew that she was dating someone but had

feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he was the best man in the world, but he

she saw her red eyes, and said, “Forget about that, Avery. We’re still

off depending on myself than

go through some heartbreak to grow,” Tammy sighed. “You were completely love-struck before

shook her head and said, “I just hope

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

cheeks flushed

left the campus together. They

at the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed

Isn’t that the Mr. Portia who dropped you off this morning? Is he here to pick you

still remembered