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.

……

the cold wind, but Avery’s head felt heavy by the time

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

of the chill from the night

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

changed into clean clothes, and

the dining room, and Mrs. Cooper immediately served

had

hasn’t come down

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

eating

you that afraid of him, Madam?” Mrs. Cooper

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

be fine after spending a little more time together,” said

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

there,” Mrs. Cooper said. She left,

stopped her and said, “It’s fine. I’ll

have two drivers at home. One for Master Elliot and one for the

could not

“Thank you. You can head back now. I’ll find my

to Avery, tapped her on

in her best friend Tammy Lynch

you,” Avery said as they walked into

her tracks and said, “Is it because of your family? I

said, “Actually, I never really wanted

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

Avery was taken aback.

told her mother of what had

she was dating someone but

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

Avery’s waist when she saw her red eyes, and said, “Forget about that, Avery. We’re still young. Just

myself

grow,” Tammy sighed. “You were completely love-struck before summer break,

hope I can take care of

at top of the class in both majors. The

flushed

in the evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus

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

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

remembered