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.

……

cold wind, but Avery’s head

wrapped

of the chill

Avery woke up the next morning, aside from feeling

a shower, changed into clean clothes, and

to the dining room, and Mrs.

had breakfast?” Avery

Master Elliot hasn’t

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

was done eating

afraid of

to see him,” Avery said, then lifted

more time together,” said Mrs. Cooper. “Will

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

driver to take you there,” Mrs. Cooper said.

said, “It’s fine. I’ll just take a cab. He can

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

could not win against

and said, “Thank you. You can head back

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

in her best friend Tammy Lynch to be

they walked into

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

said, “Actually, I never really wanted to go to graduate

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

Avery was taken aback.

had only told her mother of

she was dating

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 he was

Avery’s waist when she saw her red eyes, and said, “Forget about that, Avery.

on myself than a man,”

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

said, “I just hope I can take care

know who’s at top of the class

flushed at

Tammy left the campus together. They had planned to have dinner

the campus gates, Tammy instantly

Isn’t that the Mr. Portia who dropped you off this morning?

still remembered the