Maybe she was truly exhausted, as Shen Li fell asleep as soon as she lay down on the bed.
Neither the joy of the impending wedding nor Huo Yunlan's noisy cries from earlier.
She put it all behind her; she was tired, and the little one inside her was tired too.
"Child, you must become strong."
Shen Li murmured to herself, as sleep overcame her, her consciousness growing increasingly blurry.
For children of other families, parents only hope they can be safe and happy. But for children born into the Huo Family, whether boy or girl, they must become strong to control their own destiny.
Being able to enjoy wealth without doing anything is a good fate by birth. But in the Huo Family, what is gained must be paid for; it's always an equivalent exchange.
"I can't help you much, you must strive on your own."
Murmuring to herself, Shen Li fell into a deep sleep; it wasn't exactly sweet nor dull, as if without dreams, just sleeping.
