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.

……

it was because of the cold wind, but Avery’s head felt heavy by the time she got to her

from the closet, wrapped herself in

night, ridding herself of

the next morning, aside from feeling

took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and went

food to the dining room, and Mrs. Cooper immediately

had breakfast?” Avery

Master Elliot hasn’t

picked up her glass of milk and a

was done eating in under

that afraid of him, Madam?” Mrs. Cooper

Avery said, then lifted her chin

be fine after spending a little more time together,” said Mrs. Cooper.

something to do on campus today, so I won’t

you there,” Mrs. Cooper said.

her and said, “It’s fine. I’ll just take a cab.

One for Master Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I’ll get the other one to take you,” said

not

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

young woman ran up to Avery, tapped her on the shoulder, and

best

not a cutie. It’s ‘Mr. Portia’ to you,” Avery said as they walked into

and said, “Is it because of your family?

and said, “Actually, I never

know, you’re thinking of marrying your boyfriend after graduation, right?” Tammy said. “When

Avery was taken aback.

her mother of what

she was dating someone but had no idea who he

then took a deep breath and said, “Do you know what it feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he was the best man in the world, but

saw her red eyes, and said, “Forget about that, Avery. We’re still young. Just think of it as a

on myself than a

heartbreak to grow,” Tammy sighed. “You were completely love-struck

hope I can take care of myself after

course! You’re the only double major I know who’s at top of the class in

cheeks flushed at the

five in the evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus together. They had planned

they arrived at the campus gates, Tammy instantly

dropped you off

remembered the