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

the closet, wrapped herself in

herself of the chill from the

morning, aside from feeling a little sticky,

a shower, changed into clean clothes,

dining room, and Mrs. Cooper

had breakfast?”

Master Elliot hasn’t

her glass of milk and a piece of toast, then began to wolf

eating

of him, Madam?” Mrs.

see him,” Avery said,

little more time together,” said

campus today, so I won’t be having dinner at

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

fine. I’ll just take a cab. He can

two drivers at home. One for Master Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I’ll get

not win against

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

Avery, tapped her on the

expect to bump in her best friend Tammy Lynch to be

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

it because of your family? I heard about your dad. I’m

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

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

Avery was taken aback.

mother

knew that she was

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

waist when she saw her red eyes, and said, “Forget about that, Avery. We’re still young. Just think of it as a lesson learned. You’ll definitely meet

on myself than a

some heartbreak to grow,” Tammy sighed. “You were completely love-struck before summer break, but look at the mature young lady you’ve

hope I

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

flushed at the

and Tammy left the campus together.

they arrived at the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed

the Mr. Portia who dropped you off this morning? Is

still remembered the