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.

……

because of the cold wind, but Avery’s head

took out a thick blanket from the closet, wrapped herself in it, and fell into a deep

of the chill from

Avery woke up the next morning, aside from feeling a little

took a shower, changed into clean clothes, and went

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

he had breakfast?” Avery

hasn’t come

this, Avery picked up her glass of milk and a piece of toast, then began

eating in

that afraid of him, Madam?” Mrs.

I just don’t want to see him,” Avery said, then lifted her chin

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

on campus today, so I won’t

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

fine. I’ll just take a cab. He can have the

drivers at home. One for Master Elliot and one for the odd

could not win

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

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

in her best friend Tammy Lynch to be at

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

of your family? I heard about

a smile and said, “Actually, I never really wanted to go

marrying your boyfriend after graduation, right?” Tammy said. “When

Avery was taken aback.

her mother of

classmates only knew that she was dating someone but had

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

placed her arm around Avery’s 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 someone even

off depending on myself than a

Tammy sighed. “You were completely love-struck before summer break, but look at the mature

shook her head and said, “I just hope I

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

flushed at

five in the evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus

gates, Tammy instantly pointed at the Portia parked

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

still remembered