Lahat ng Kabanata ng Opening My Eyes to Reality: Kabanata 591 - Kabanata 600

The words landed softly on Rowan's heart, like warm spring water flowing over his chest, and as gently as a spring breeze brushing across his face.He stared at Natalie, unblinking. "Babe, I'm going to cling to you for the rest of my life. You're not allowed to get annoyed with me."Natalie smiled. "Be my guest."The couple exchanged a smile, and only then did Rowan's unease finally fade.At that moment, Natalie's phone started ringing. She picked it up and groaned inwardly when she saw who it was. Was Aloysius the devil? Speak of him, and there he was?She glanced at Rowan. "I'll answer it?"Rowan, unusually magnanimous, said, "Babe, I'm not that petty."Ha! As if she actually believed that.Still, it had been a long time since Aloysius had last contacted her. He hadn't even shown up at RN Group's last annual gala. So for him to call out of the blue, it likely had to be something important. She didn't dare delay any longer and quickly answered the call.As expected, Aloysius'

Aloysius' brows furrowed tightly, and his hands trembled with rage. But in the end, he only said, "Mom, Genevieve is my daughter and your granddaughter. I don't expect you to dote on her, but at the very least, don't treat her harshly."Tears welled up in Genevieve's eyes. She was so upset she couldn't even speak. She curled up in Aloysius' arms, forced to endure the vicious glare from Felicia."Genevieve! What are you trying to pull now? Are you satisfied now that your father is mad at me? Are you happy? How can you be so spiteful?"Suddenly, a sharp, young voice cut through the air. "How is she spiteful? Genevieve is mild-mannered, kind, and lovely. I've never seen any spite in her. "But you! You're her actual grandmother, but not only do you show no concern for her, but you don't even offer a single word of comfort. If anyone's spiteful here, it's you, you old hag!"Felicia was so furious she nearly choked on her outrage. "Y-You little brat! How dare you—"But before she coul

Marie had even warned Genevieve to be nice to her. Otherwise, she wouldn't feed her and would leave her to starve.Genevieve didn't want Aloysius and Marie to be together, and so she refused Felicia's proposal. That was what led to Felicia's cruel and vicious scolding.Wanda said, "Genevieve told me her grandma called her a burden and a worthless little girl who would never be a part of the Hoffman family. She also said that she wanted a grandson, and anyone who stood in the way of her having one would pay the price."Hearing this, Natalie fell silent, her brows furrowing tighter. After a while, she finally said, "No wonder Genevieve ran away from home."Rowley huffed angrily. "The old hag really is terrible. And Mr. Hoffman is pathetic as well—he can't even protect his own daughter!"At that, two adults and one child all spun their heads toward Rowley.Tilting her head, Wanda remarked, "Mommy, Rowley is so worked up."Natalie agreed, "He sure is."Rowan chimed in, "How odd."

Cheryl spoke at an even pace, not even sparing Benjamin a glance. Her "I can't be bothered with you" attitude made his next line catch in his throat.Just then, Cheryl's phone rang. As she turned around, Benjamin instinctively reached out to stop her. His fingertips brushed her sleeve, but she was already striding off.He heard her say, "Mr. Penlock…"Once Cheryl was out of earshot, Bella couldn't resist teasing Benjamin. "Ben, you're really something else. When Cheryl revolved around you, you didn't cherish it. Now that she's not, you're suddenly all up in her face. You're such a masochist."Though the words weren't pretty, they were true.Natalie chimed in, "Ben, if you don't like her, you should stop bothering her. At most, you're just her former boss. She's already left the firm, so there's nothing wrong with her not saying hello to you."Benjamin said nothing. He merely frowned at Cheryl's retreating figure, his hands shoved back into his pockets. His posture wasn't as laid-

"Ha! You want to try to steal my man away, Cheryl? Not in this lifetime! Not even the next!" Jasmine huffed to herself.Though she and Benjamin had technically reconciled, he was no longer as eager to please her as he had been before. He led her to the waiting area outside the operating room. As soon as they approached, Bella grabbed Natalie and said, "Crap! Look who's here."Natalie turned and saw Jasmine, who was walking straight toward her.Full of sincerity, Jasmine said, "Natalie, I came here to visit your mother and to apologize to you in person as well."Bella sneered. "Wow! Did the sun rise from the west today? The great Jasmine, apologizing?"Rage burned through Jasmine. Bella was always running her mouth. How could anyone be as ruthless as her?She steadied herself and said sincerely, "I really mean it. I shouldn't have said those things to you the last time, Natalie. You're Benjamin's friend, so regardless of what you think of me, I should treat you as a friend. You'