When His Eyes Opened (Avery and Elliott)

Chapter 17

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.

……

wind, but Avery’s head felt heavy by

wrapped herself in it, and fell into

ridding herself of the chill from

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

into

to the dining room, and Mrs.

he had

Master Elliot hasn’t come

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

done eating

you that afraid of him, Madam?”

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

together,” said Mrs. Cooper. “Will

something to do on campus today, so

Mrs. Cooper said.

immediately stopped her and said, “It’s fine. I’ll just take a cab.

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 way

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

not expect to bump in her best friend Tammy

Portia’ to you,” Avery said as they walked into campus together. “Tammy, I don’t think I

of your family? I heard about your dad. I’m so

smile and said, “Actually, I never really

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

Avery was taken aback.

had only told her mother of what

that she was dating someone but had no idea

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 best man in the world, but he was nothing but human

Avery. We’re still young. Just think of it as a lesson learned.

depending on myself than a

completely love-struck before summer break, but look

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

only double major I know who’s at top of the class in both majors. The

flushed at the

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

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

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

still remembered

all, luxury cars and beautiful people were

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