When His Eyes Opened

Chapter 17

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.

 

……

 

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

 

wrapped herself in

 

ridding herself of the

 

feeling a little sticky, she

 

into clean clothes,

 

food to the dining room, and

 

he had

 

Master Elliot hasn’t come down

 

Avery picked up her glass of milk and a

 

done eating in under

 

of

 

see him,” Avery said,

 

together,” said Mrs. Cooper.

 

on campus today, so I won’t be having

 

you there,” Mrs. Cooper said. She left,

 

immediately stopped her and said, “It’s fine. I’ll

 

Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I’ll

 

not

 

campus, Avery turned to the driver and said, “Thank you. You can head

 

up to Avery, tapped her on the shoulder, and said, “Avery! Who

 

bump in her best friend

 

to you,” Avery said as they walked into campus together. “Tammy,

 

because of your family? I heard

 

managed a smile and said, “Actually, I never really

 

thinking of marrying your boyfriend after graduation, right?” Tammy said.

 

Avery was taken aback.

 

only told her mother of what

 

only knew that she was dating

 

She then took a deep breath and said, “Do you know what it feels like to have

 

and said, “Forget about that, Avery.

 

off depending on myself than

 

“You were completely love-struck before summer

 

head and said, “I just hope I can take care of myself after

 

know who’s at top of the class in both majors. The sky’s the limit for someone like you!” Tammy

 

cheeks flushed

 

Tammy left the campus together.

 

campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed

 

off this morning? Is he here to pick

 

remembered

 

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