She later seemed to be asleep, yet also not.
Bella Scott suddenly opened her eyes and realized it was already daylight. The sunlight streamed through the curtains and onto her body, making her reluctant to move.
Jessica Scott had called early in the morning. Bella talked to her on a video call. The little girl's soft, tender voice seemed to melt one's heart. Every time she saw her adorable child, Bella felt incredibly blessed.
Maybe that's why fate kept presenting her with difficult challenges, not wanting her to have it too easy.
"Have fun at grandma's house, mommy. When you're tired, come home. You still have to be a bride," Jessica spoke like a little adult.
Bella's heart felt warm, and she reluctantly hung up the phone after talking to Jessica for a while.
After freshening up, she saw Charles White coming out of the kitchen with a big bowl of steamed dumplings and a few sunny-side-up eggs: "You have perfect timing, breakfast is just ready."
