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 felt heavy by the

a thick blanket from the closet, wrapped herself

sweated all night, ridding herself of the

from feeling a little sticky, she was

changed into clean clothes, and

to the dining room, and Mrs. Cooper immediately

had

hasn’t come down

and a

done eating

that afraid of him, Madam?”

see him,” Avery said, then lifted her chin slightly and added, “Seeing him makes

time together,” said Mrs. Cooper. “Will you be coming home

today, so I won’t be having

Cooper

said, “It’s fine. I’ll just take a

Master Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I’ll get the other one to

not

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

Avery, tapped her on the shoulder, and said, “Avery! Who was that Portia

did not expect to bump in her best friend

into campus

tracks and said, “Is it because of your family? I heard about your dad. I’m

said, “Actually, I never really wanted to

graduation, right?” Tammy said. “When are you going to introduce

Avery was taken aback.

mother of what had happened

friends and classmates only knew that she was dating someone but

She then took a deep breath and said, “Do you know what it feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I

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

depending on myself than a

completely love-struck before summer break, but look at the mature young lady you’ve turned into

her head and said, “I just hope I can take care

know who’s at top of the class in both majors. The sky’s the limit for someone

cheeks flushed

Tammy left the

arrived at the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed at the Portia

that the Mr. Portia who dropped you off this morning? Is he here to

still remembered