When His Eyes Opened

Chapter 120 The boom of a gunshot pierced through the night followed immediately by the sound of car tires coming to a screeching halt.

Avery felt like her eardrums were about to burst as she held tightly onto Elliot.

Tears were streaming down her face as her body shook uncontrollably.

The tires of the black sedan had been blown up.

It had swerved and crashed into the cotton candy stand that Avery had purchased cotton candy from.

Elliot had his arms wrapped around Avery as he watched the car from the corner of his eyes.

Someone was trying to kill him but had failed.

Then came the sound of another gunshot.

This time the gun had been pointed at the driver’s seat.

Avery and Elliot were surrounded by cries of terror as people scattered and sought shelter from the danger

Avery’s skin was cold to the touch.

Elliot cradled her face in his hands, stared at her terrified face, and said hoarsely, “Don’t be scared. It’s over now.”

Avery’s chest rose and fell at a frantic pace. Uncertainty flickered in her eyes, but she kept her gaze fixed on his face.

“Elliot… Elliot…”

so much that she wanted to say, but

“I’m fine, Avery.”

her hand and placed her palm against his cheek,

nodded and tears continued to stream down

I don’t want you to

away unless I allow them,” Elliot said as he held

of his wheelchair and quickly wheeled

restaurant.

had not been sitting for long before Ben and the others rushed

he sat down next to Elliot. “I knew someone was coming for

Elliot answered. “Let’s

meat and placed it on Avery’s

was much more settled than she

shot the gun?” she asked

here with Elliot if someone had not blown up the tires on that black

on the roof

“I see…”

terrified, Miss Tate,” Ben said, then passed her a bowl of soup and

“I’m not hungry.”

of the hunger Avery felt earlier