Semua Bab Opening My Eyes to Reality: Bab 661 - Bab 670

Daphne's hand shook as she pointed in Natalie's direction, her eyes wide. "You… Natalie.. You…"At this point, Natalie didn't bother hovering some distance away and instead strolled into the room. Not a single emotion flickered across her face as she stopped before Daphne's bed. "Mrs. Spencer, are you surprised to see me here, seeing you on your deathbed as well?"Daphne's breathing grew short and labored, and the tubes delivering oxygen through her nose swayed as her chest rose and fell rapidly. Her fingers turned white from clutching her blanket too tightly, and even her joints trembled with the effort."You actually came." She sounded as if she'd mustered all her strength to say this, and her voice was as scratchy as sandpaper. "I thought… you wouldn't want to see me."Natalie lowered her gaze and beheld the husk of a woman lying in the bed before her. With the sun shining through the windows of the hospital room and spilling across her shoulders, Daphne should've looked vibrant

Natalie went still at Wanda's question at first, then became so amused by her innocence that she burst out laughing.She gently pinched Wanda's soft cheek, her fingertips caressing the delicate skin fleshed out by baby fat. Her heart bloomed with motherly tenderness as she explained, "Wanda, when people grow as old as Grandma and Mr. Abernathy, having babies is out of the question for them."She slowed her speech, her words layered with patience as she tried to make Wanda understand her take on things. She deeply feared that her response would ruin Wanda's innocent perception of the world.Wanda blinked her sparkling doe eyes. She then frowned like she was seriously considering Natalie's response. A moment later, her head tipped to the side as she pressed, "Then, why did Granda dress all pretty to see Mr. Abernathy? You said people only do that when they want to see people they like."Natalie picked up Wanda and set her in her lap. Then, she brushed away the strands of hair that gr

A deathly silence filled the office at once, and everyone gaped at Rowan in bewilderment.Landon was the first to recover from Wanda's shocking question. He immediately shot everyone in the room a meaningful look, and the next second, they filed out of the office. Landon was the last to leave.Rowan's expression grew stormy, but Wanda was his biological daughter, and he'd sooner grind his teeth into dust than admonish her.He tried his hardest to calm down and kept his tone as light as possible as he replied, "I'm afraid not, Wanda. Mommy and I are already married, which means Mommy can't be with another man."Wanda didn't understand what Rowan meant by that. She only cared to press, "Well, why does Mommy have to choose between you and Mr. Hoffman? Why can't she pick both?"Rowan was rendered speechless, though he had to give Wanda credit for her straightforward thinking. Not even ancient queens with reputations for bedding multiple men at once could compete with Wanda's logic.H

In truth, Rowan hadn't gotten over the three years he'd missed out on with Natalie and the twins. He had no idea how she'd managed to hold down the fort all by herself. He might not have necessarily done as well as she had if he'd been in her shoes.Natalie lifted her head and glanced at the man beside her. She reached up and tugged on his hand where it rested on her shoulder. His hands were rough, and the joints of his fingers were callused from the many years he spent holding a pen, but they always gave her a sense of security.She said, "Rowan, I'm happy to have given birth to those kids because they're ours. I've never regretted it."The warm yellow light cast a soft glow over Rowan's face. He didn't speak, only lowered himself to pull Natalie into a soft embrace. He rested his chin on top of her head, his warm breath caressing her nape. "I have a whole lifetime to make this up to you."Natalie's heart melted like butter in a heated pan. She chuckled, then said quietly, "In tha

Vanessa found herself caught between a rock and a hard place. As Benjamin was about to leave, she caught up to him and said, "Mr. Zimmerman, why don't you tell me the qualities you're looking for in a new assistant, and I'll filter out the applicants?"Benjamin stopped in his tracks and said solemnly, "Female. She doesn't have to be a graduate from a top-tier university. It's best if she has ten years' worth of work experience, preferably in the legal industry."Level-headed and work-oriented, not to mention respectful and straight-laced during office hours. Decent, clean, and her personal life shouldn't be questionable. She should speak at least two foreign languages."Vanessa added wryly, "Let me guess, she should also have long hair and wear skirts that go past the knee? Oh, and that it'd be great if she likes wearing her hair in a low ponytail?"Benjamin nodded. "Yes, that's right."As Benjamin left, Vanessa cursed inwardly. He might as well have said Cheryl's name out loud, f