When His Eyes Opened

Chapter 116 Elliot glanced up Avery’s then said in hoarse voice, you.

”

The sweater felt more comfortable and warm than he had expected.

Avery was shocked by how good he looked in it.

She could not decide if it was the quality of the or he was just that good looking.

She picked up the paper bag and a gift box.

“I also got you this just case you didn’t like sweater,” she said.

Elliot stared at the box in her hand.

“It’s a lighter,” Avery quickly.

“I what else to you so I got this.

and could probably use it.

too though.

It’s for you.

”

she placed the box in Elliot’s hands.

Elliot pulled out the lighter, and sparked a light.

“I’m a smoker,” he a sultry voice.

“I only when I’m stressed out.

”

brows raised in surprise as she “You were always smoking when I was living at place.

”

“That’s because you were always driving me mad,” Elliot answered.

Avery had answer for that.

go out for air,” Elliot said.

He was feeling a little warm.

The heater was on in the restaurant and drops of were beginning to form on his forehead.

“Sure.

me help,” Avery said as made her way behind Elliot’s wheelchair.

fine.

It’s an electric wheelchair,” Elliot as he began to roll out of the at the push a button.

Avery caught up to and said, “You always had your wheel around before.

”

was need for me to do anything while they were around.

”

“I could help you, too…”

“It’s fine.

”

“I want to,” said, then grabbed onto handles of the wheelchair and pushed Elliot outside.

“How your legs? What did the doctors say?”

“The right one’s bruised, and the one’s broken.

”

Avery a sharp her heart.

“Did it a lot?”

“It was okay.

”

The cold welcomed them as the building.

Avery wheeled Elliot the the road, then placed her coat over his legs.

didn’t you to my message?” she after finally finding the courage.

She had found it hard to for a few nights she had received a reply to her

message.

Their faces were close, and their intermingled.

Elliot did not want to Avery that had relapse and that he had only recently become stable after a few of antidepressants.

that, he found from Avery was busy knitting a sweater for him, so he did want to bother her.

“Forget it.

I guess it didn’t warrant reply anyway.

It was the first of the year, I impulsively you a message,” Avery said.

got to her feet, then moved to the back of the wheelchair and wheeled it along the street.

“Why didn’t come to see me?” Elliot asked suddenly.

said you were too proud.

I was afraid that you wouldn’t want to until the scratches on your face recovered.

”

“You only message the whole time.

”

“You didn’t respond the first time, so I thought you didn’t want to from me.

”

“I did, Elliot croaked.

“What?” asked bewilderment as her heart began to race.

“Elliot, what did you—”

a bakery over there,” Elliot interrupted as at a store front of them, changing the subject.

“I feel like eating cake.

”

Avery’s attention was successfully diverted.

let’s go get a cake, then!” she said, then after a brief pause, “Didn’t you hate dessert?”

“It’s fine to some on my birthday.

”

“That’s true.

Birthdays should be a little more special.

”

At bakery, shop readily offered her assistance and asked them pick a cake.

Elliot at Avery and said, “You pick.

”

“Should we mousse cake?” Avery asked.

butter cake be too sweet.

”

to shop assistant and said, “We’ll take the mousse cake.

”

“Of Sir,” responded the shop assistant.

“What size would you like?”

turned back to again and asked, “What should we get?” “How many coming to the party?” Avery asked.