When His Eyes Opened (full chapter)

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.

……

Avery’s head felt heavy by the time she got

closet, wrapped herself in it,

night, ridding herself of the chill from the

the next morning, aside from feeling a little sticky,

a shower, changed into clean clothes,

dining room, and Mrs. Cooper immediately

he had

Master Elliot hasn’t come down

a piece of

was done eating in

afraid of

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

more time together,” said Mrs. Cooper. “Will

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

the driver to take you there,” Mrs. Cooper

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

at home. One for Master Elliot and one for the odd jobs. I’ll

not

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

a young woman ran up to Avery, tapped her on the shoulder, and

expect to bump in her best friend Tammy Lynch to be at the

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

it because of

said, “Actually, I never

of marrying your boyfriend after graduation, right?” Tammy said. “When are

Avery was taken aback.

had only told her mother of what

only knew that she was dating someone but

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

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

off depending on myself

need to go through some heartbreak to grow,” Tammy sighed. “You were completely love-struck before summer

said, “I just hope I can take care of

know who’s at top of the class in both

flushed at the

five in the evening, Avery and Tammy left the campus

Tammy instantly pointed at the Portia

who dropped you off this morning? Is he

still remembered the

all, luxury cars and beautiful people

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