When His Eyes Opened

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“Happy New Year, Avery,” Elliot he lifted his hand to wipe tears off of face.

Avery big step back away from him.

“I’m leaving, Elliot,” said coldly.

Elliot react, Avery had already diamond ring off finger.

“I can’t accept Avery said as she ring into the pocket of his jacket.

“I you, I can’t do this anymore.

”

Avery lifted her head as trickled down her cheeks.

“You have photos that woman on your computer and on your phone.

I’m sure you have her your heart, well.

I good to me, but you love more.

I you to explain yourself, nor will I give her up… Because I know that it would all be waste of time,” Avery said.

done!”

was not discussion.

Avery was informing Elliot of her decision.

was frozen in place, and his eyes filled disbelief.

Everything was fine this.

Avery was cooking for every day sleeping in his arms every night…

thought that they would be in for the rest of lives.

When had decided to break with him?

had idea.

It could have been after Christmas, it could have been earlier than that.

“I’m soon.

I’ve a for proceedings.

He’ll you after the holidays,” Avery said as she wipes the tears off her face.

continued to step away from then said, “Let’s not see other ever again, Elliot.

Don’t contact me.

Let’s just pretend like we never met!”

Avery clenched fists and tried her hold back her tears.

She was merely curious the first time she the photos of woman on computer.

However, seeing on his phone was the final straw her.

only photos on Elliot’s phone were those that woman.

could no longer run away from the harsh reality.

The loved had in his heart.

hailed a cab by the street.

Before in cab, she could not stop herself from back.

However, there was nothing but the lonely behind her.

Elliot did not run after her.

It was just as had thought.

No matter how much she had to get Elliot to her about the woman, he never tell her anything, and had seen it as impossible for him to give the woman up for her.

tears that held back rolled down her cheeks like an exploded dam.

She got into the cab, then said to the driver a me the airport.

”

had already moved out of her and was waiting Avery at the airport with their luggage.

The two them would leave the city together in another two hours.

The cab sped through the night on the empty streets.

As Avery watched skyline flash the window, of Elliot-poured into her mind.

Everything so real, yet so ethereal.

heart was broken, her would not flowing.

Avery felt a pang pain in her as the kicked.

The children she shared with Elliot were now seven months old and will be born soon.

It was a shame that they would never meet their father.

Four years it three the morning when a light illuminated the master at the Foster mansion.

Elliot opened his eyes picked his from nightstand.

When saw that was call from Professor Hough, he answered.

“Elliot…”

The professor’s voice on the other end of the line was weak.

afraid… don’t much left… That matter we leaving it A of mine… H-Her name is…”

followed was sound of a falling to the ground.

Elliot leaped of bed and his heart sink an icy abyss.

There was no response no matter many he called out the professor’s name.

It was until another hour later that he received call professor’s assistant.

“Mr.

I regret to inform that Professor Hough has passed from chronic illness.

I noticed that the last call he made was you, so I you should know.

”