All Chapters of Opening My Eyes to Reality: Chapter 651 - Chapter 660

By the time Cheryl trudged into the hospital room in slow, heavy steps, Elias was awake and lying on his stomach. His body was wrapped in so many layers of bandages that he looked almost comical at first glance.His cheek rested lightly against the pillow, and his lashes cast a faint shadow beneath his eyes.When he heard footsteps, he slowly turned his head. The moment he saw Cheryl, the fatigue clouding his eyes instantly lightened and was instantly replaced by a soft light. Even his lips curved into a small, faint smile."Did the police call?"Cheryl walked up to the bed and set down the jar of freshly fetched warm water on the bedside table. "Yeah. They asked what happened in detail and checked on your condition. They also confirmed that the follow-up on Jasmine's case is in process, so we just have to wait for the results for now."She picked up a cup, poured some warm water into it, and tested the temperature with her fingertips before holding it to his lips. "The doctor sai

Elias' gaze turned to ice. Whatever manners he had left had been worn thin by Benjamin's needling. "What answer were you hoping to hear, Mr. Zimmerman?"The air surrounding them cackled with unspoken challenge and ignition.Elias' expression twisted with disdain as he said, "Or perhaps I should ask—what answer are you afraid to hear? If we say that we're already together, would that disappoint you?"Benjamin's gaze grew increasingly hostile. "Not at all. Perhaps I'd even congratulate you both."Cheryl could feel her heart constrict at those words. It felt as if the last wall she'd built around it finally gave way and crumbled to dust.Frowning faintly, she suddenly said in a calm, low voice, "You should really congratulate us, Mr. Zimmerman."At that, Elias' eyes widened in shock as he instantly looked over at her. Across from them, the change in Benjamin's expression was visible to the naked eye. A vein throbbed at his temple as he looked at Cheryl sharply, as if to confirm wh

At the mention of Cheryl's name, Benjamin's fingers tightened around the bottle until his fingertips paled under the force.He could still see the look in her eyes when she looked at him—the quiet disappointment and finality.For the longest time, he'd taken for granted that she'd always be there by his side. It wasn't until she truly turned away to leave that he belatedly began to panic.Natalie softly added, "Actually, from the few times I've met Cheryl lately, I could sense something's changed in her. Back then, it was like she was trapped in a shell, but now, she seems much happier than she ever was when she was with you."Her words made Benjamin feel worse. He set the water bottle down and leaned back against the headboard. His brows furrowed even deeper."I get it now. You two aren't here to comfort me. Instead, you're here to twist the knife."Bella pursed her lips and didn't continue with her harsh remarks. After all, he was still injured, and it wasn't right to push him

Landon watched Rowan rush toward the door and couldn't help thinking that for Rowan, even the sky could fall, and it still wouldn't matter as much as Natalie did.Only she could evoke such a visible shift in the usually stern and unyielding Rowan. The way he'd said "Babe" when he'd answered the phone had been so gentle it was like he'd turned into a different person."Understood, Mr. Mattel. Don't worry about it."Rowan didn't answer as he quickly stepped into the elevator.During the brief seconds of descent, he pulled out his phone and tapped the screen twice. It came alive to show the wallpaper—a photo of Natalie playing with building blocks with Rowley and Wanda. She was laughing, and the children's faces were beaming with joy and smiles.With realizing it, his lips curled into a smile, and his gaze softened into gentleness.Once the elevator arrived at the first floor, he pocketed his phone and strode out of the lobby.Outside, a red BMW was parked by the revolving doors. T

Xavier slammed his hands on the table and fixed Rowan with a deadly glare. "Natalie, Rowan, I'm not going to let this slide. I'll make you pay."The words had barely left his mouth when a sharp scream of pain tore from him, followed by the metallic tang of blood filling the air.Natalie hadn't even seen it happen before the fork and knife Rowan had been idly toying with now jutted from the back of Xavier's hand, pinning it to the table. The steel prongs pierced clean through his palm and embedded themselves in the table underneath, while blood seeped from his wound and began to drip steadily.Still, Rowan remained entirely unruffled as he smoothed a slight wrinkle on his coat jacket. "If you want us to pay a price, you must have the capability to do so. "Now, Xavier… If you're smart, you'd get away from here. But if you insist on being stupid, whether you can ever walk out again is something I can't promise."Xavier was in too much pain to speak and could only glare at them hat