Lahat ng Kabanata ng Opening My Eyes to Reality: Kabanata 361 - Kabanata 370

Natalie didn't need to turn around to know who that voice belonged to. She glanced over, and sure enough, her guess was spot-on.However, the Daphne Burke standing in front of her looked nothing like the woman from a year ago. She wore a sleek Coach suit, with a classic Hermès bag on her arm. Even her hair was meticulously styled. Dripping with opulence, she seemed even more pleased with herself than when she was Mrs. Spencer.From what Natalie knew, Daphne had managed to hook up with Peter Churlish, a real estate mogul in Grendale, and the news had caused quite a stir in elite social circles. Even Victor couldn't help but mention it during a phone call once.Natalie mimicked Daphne's tone and said sarcastically, "Well, who do we have here? Isn't this Mrs. Spencer, now someone's mistress? What? Being a kept woman has made your tongue sharper?"Daphne's face darkened instantly.Ever since the Spencers went bankrupt, her life had been pathetic and miserable, and her former friends h

Daphne curled her lips into a cold smirk. She refused to believe that there was really nothing she could do about that bitch, Natalie.Through Peter's connection, she also got her hands on the phone number of the Mattel heir.Alone in her bedroom, she quietly dialed the number. It rang for a long time before someone finally picked up.Daphne spoke eagerly, "Hello? Is this Mr. Lorcan Mattel?"In the dead of night, Jason sat on the balcony, gently swirling a glass of red wine in his hand. He didn't say anything and was ready to hang up right away.But then, Daphne's next words stopped him. "You must've heard of someone called Natalie Sutton, right?"Jason's hand, poised to end the call, froze. His interest was piqued as he said, "Go on."Daphne continued, "Mr. Mattel, I'm Natalie's adoptive mother. I only recently found out that she's pregnant, and from the looks of it, she's due very soon."The wine glass shattered in Jason's hand with a loud crash.She was pregnant? And about

Jane froze.Didn't wealthy men like Lorcan care most about marrying someone with equal status and family background? And yet, he wanted her to give him a child?Jane's heart soared. She asked earnestly, "Lorc, are you serious? Do you really want me to have your child?"Why did she think he wanted her?He caressed her cheek, the blood on his palm staining her skin red. "I want a daughter. You'll give me one."Whether back then or right now, Jason had only wanted her for her face—the face that looked so much like Natalie's. He was obsessed with it. It felt as if he could see the woman he truly loved through Jane.Jason leaned down, sinking his teeth into her collarbone……As Natalie's due date approached, her body grew heavier by the day. She was constantly sleepy and rarely went out.Landon and Magus had already arranged for top-tier maternity care and secured the best obstetrician at the hospital six months in advance. As for baby supplies, Natalie could have ten more babies a

Natalie stood on the empty street, but the figure that had flashed by moments ago was nowhere to be seen.By then, Landon and Magnus had caught up to her.Landon hurriedly asked, "What's wrong, Natalie?"Natalie continued to search for the figure, her face full of anxiety and panic, but he was gone. She couldn't find him.She stopped in her tracks. Her eyes, filled with anticipation, stared off into the distance. "I think I saw him, Landon. I really think I saw him."Landon and Magnus exchanged a glance, instantly understanding who the "him" in her words was referring to.Sorrow filled Magnus' eyes. Even though a year had almost passed, he still couldn't come to terms with Rowan's death.Landon sighed and tried to comfort Natalie. "Mr. Rowan's gone. Even though we never found his body, we all know in our hearts that even if he was still alive when he fell off the cliff, his body was already at its limit. "When he went to Southwald to find you, he was already holding on with hi

Lois looked at Natalie incredulously before her lips turned up into a mocking smile. "That only proves that you don't love him enough."A gentle breeze brushed past, and leaves from the willows by the riverbank drifted onto Natalie's shoulder. She watched as the wild ducks played on the water."No, I do love him. It's precisely because I love him that I respect him enough not to impose my will on him, pretending it's for his own good."Lois' expression shifted to one with a hint of shock. She seemed dazed, lost in thought. Had she really made a mistake? No, she was only doing it for Flint's sake."You're not us, so you don't understand, Ms. Sutton. You were born into a wealthy family, so you naturally don't understand the struggles of ordinary people like us. Even a single penny can make a hero falter. "I never want to experience the humiliation of being kicked out of a hospital because we couldn't afford treatment again."Perhaps what you said makes sense, but I'm just an ordin