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.

……

Avery’s head felt heavy by the time

closet, wrapped herself in

herself of the chill

Avery woke up the next morning, aside from feeling a little sticky, she was in relatively

a shower, changed into clean

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

he had breakfast?”

Master Elliot hasn’t

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

eating in

afraid of him, Madam?”

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

a little more time together,”

won’t. I have something to do on campus today,

I’ll go get the driver to take you there,” Mrs. Cooper said. She

and said, “It’s fine. I’ll just

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

could not win

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

ran up to Avery, tapped her on the shoulder, and

her best friend

It’s ‘Mr. Portia’ to you,” Avery said as they walked into

it because of your family? I heard about your

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

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

Avery was taken aback.

mother of

was dating

it feels like to have someone completely destroy your trust? I thought he was the best man in the

her red eyes, and said, “Forget about that, Avery. We’re still young. Just think of it

depending on myself than a

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

hope I can take care of

who’s at top of the class in

flushed at

the evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus together. They had planned

they arrived at the campus gates, Tammy instantly pointed at the Portia parked by

Portia who dropped you off

remembered the