When His Eyes Opened

“I’ll this myself,” Elliot said to the captain.

Then he grabbed slender wrist and said, taking her with me.

”

The simply nodded.

they were out of the station, Avery shook off Elliot’s slightly cold hand.

Elliot raised his brows he stared at posture.

“Your mother wouldn’t come to life even if you did kill Wanda, Avery.

are many ways to take revenge, yet chose the most foolish one.

”

“Who are you to judge me?”

Avery looked at familiar unrecognizable face and sneered.

“Are you judging as the President Elliot Foster, or because Wanda Tate is your future mother-in-law?!”

word she spoke was sharp and fractious.

An unreadable emotion flashed through eyes said, “Calm down, Avery.

”

“I can’t calm lashed voice breaking.

“My mom’s in front me time I close eyes! What did wrong?! did anything wrong! How could someone her?!”

She broke into sobs.

All of Elliot’s reason vanished moment saw her body crumple an expression of agony twist her face.

He pulled her into embrace and wrapped his tightly around her.

Avery when smelled Elliot’s unique musky scent.

Even if of his cologne was he was no longer the same Elliot Foster!

me go!” she cried as his chest.

“I Elliot Avery in arms.

His voice was hoarse when he said, “Calling future mother-in-law is utter bullsh*t! I’ve only ever had one and she was your mother.

”

could not his hold and decided stop altogether.

She numbly his profound statement.

Looking up with filled eyes, she coldly that pregnant with your child, will you order your

bodyguard force her to get abortion?”

Avery’s made Elliot abruptly release his grip on her.

“Didn’t you hate children, Elliot? Then why accept Avery as she stood before him.

“Did she force you to? you give in once again save your Aren’t you always acting so high and in front of You even an eyelid when you made me get an abortion… Do find me to pick on?”

Elliot’s throbbed with pain, eyes were fixed calmly Avery.

Her were much stabler than they before, but the words coming out of were growing harsher.

“Don’t mention my mother to me ever again.

never acknowledged you as her son,” Avery as stared Elliot’s face.

“Even though she’s dead, it just misfortunate to you talk her.

”

She watched as a dreadful expression appeared on Elliot’s face.

Not only did not break him, she actually found it gratifying.

Perhaps it was had finally given up him.

Elliot could have a child with Zoe or Laura’s as his mother-in-law… long as he did not appear in front do whatever wanted.

go home, Avery!” Mike said as he drove car out onto the road.

He glanced Avery added, “You must be exhausted.

”

“I’m not,” Avery answered in a clear, calm voice.

“I don’t feel going home.

”

“Okay.

do you want go, then?”

though she not Mike’s voice, looked out the window and uttered “If I hadn’t insisted on here, this wouldn’t have to Mom…”

Mike’s ached with concern as he saw haggard face grow overcome by guilt.

Could some kind of stress-induced mental disorder?

Mike turned the car around at the next toward Elizabeth Hospital.

After hearing about Avery’s Wesley felt worried certain.

“She’s a strong woman.

I know she get through this.

”

He some sleeping pills for Avery and to Mike.

“What she now is rest.

Let’s see if she some time.

”

week later, Avery’s mental state appeared stable.

The returned to school.