When His Eyes Opened

Chapter The tension between Elliot and Avery grew drastically.

They were seated next each but it looked like they were on the war.

Afraid that they would into a fight, Mrs.

quickly over a fresh fruit platter.

you had Madam? left out you.

”

Avery shot to her feet and stormed toward dining room.

Elliot watched her away.

He could not figure out her thoughts.

If she was furious, she probably would not stay for lunch.

the rage in made it impossible to deny that she mad.

Avery had skipped breakfast and lunch, so her stomach was beginning ache from hunger.

She took half an hour to finish her food since wolfing down would cause indigestion and add to her current discomfort.

walked out of the room, Elliot was longer in the living room.

“We tend to act impulsively when we’re angry, Madam.

Maybe you get some rest Mrs.

Cooper said.

Avery’s head was throbbing in so nodded and made her way up her room on floor.

Mrs.

Cooper walked next to her and said awkwardly, thought that you would be in the master from now so I already unmade your bed.

”

Avery raised her and said, “I’m not in his room.

”

“Madam, please.

Elliot’s injuries are going to take some time to heal, and he refuses to let or take care of him,” Mrs.

Cooper as she to reason with her.

the one that he allows to get close to him.

If you don’t watch over him, he might fall one day and–”

“He fine to me with the walking stick.

I he’ll fall,” cold-heartedly.

“You’re saying that anger.

”

not.

I’m being serious.

”

“When you asked the first aid kit last night to redress his wounds, your were all red—”

“That’s enough.

I’m going up,” Avery said, then walked up to second floor.

Elliot taking a nap in the master bedroom.

The were allowing only some of the warm sunlight shine in.

When Avery entered the saw Elliot’s sleeping face, all of the emotions in her heart hit a wall, and no way escaping.

had always taught to follow and to behave in the arrogant crazy way that Elliot often did.

She walked to bed and sat awkwardly on the edge for a while.

After what felt like an eternity, a large hand clasped Avery’s arm and her into bed.

Elliot had never fallen asleep.

From the moment walked into the room, he had already given in.

“She out of the herself,” he in a hoarse voice.

He hated explaining himself to people.

However, when it came to it was impossible for him be as self-centered as used to be.

He rather his pride than hurt her.

“Even if she didn’t kill herself, I wouldn’t let her live.

”

Elliot opened up and his true self to Avery.

“Just because didn’t get over last night, doesn’t I’ll never die.

There are plenty people who want dead.

If I mercy to single one of them, do think they would repent and not come after me again?”

Avery stared silently at Elliot.

She took in face and felt her heart shrivel up into a tight ball.

He was right.

He was not invincible.