Summary
Song Yao had a vivid dream that shook her to the core. In her dream, she was the mother of a notorious villain in a novel—a novel that eerily mirrored the world she inhabited.
Within the pages of the novel, Song Yao was portrayed as a minor character, her wretched existence barely touched upon by the author. Yet, those fleeting descriptions encapsulated her miserable life perfectly.
Through the power of her dream, Song Yao caught glimpses of her son’s tragic journey. He became the despised antagonist, a wedge between the novel’s male and female leads, only to meet a tragic end at the hands of the male lead in the midst of a war.
It all began with Song Yao’s husband. When their son was merely six months old, he clandestinely gave the child away to his comrade. The reason behind this heart-wrenching act was that he had caused an injury to his fellow soldier, rendering him unable to father a child. In an attempt to compensate, he surreptitiously parted with their son, unwittingly exposing him to the horrors of human trafficking.
Their son managed to escape but was condemned to a life of aimless wandering. In his darkest moments, he crossed paths with the female lead, the sole beacon of light in his tumultuous existence. Driven by a desire to prove himself worthy of her, he resorted to committing numerous crimes, ultimately descending into the depths of despair.
Meanwhile, Song Yao’s life took its own harrowing course after the loss of her son. She endured the pain of miscarriage, battled infertility, suffered her husband’s betrayal, and watched helplessly as another woman usurped her role in their family. She never even had the chance to bid her son a proper farewell.
Upon awakening from this haunting dream, Song Yao was consumed by a singular determination—to alter the course of her own life and that of her son. She vowed to intervene before tragedy could strike, severing ties with the heartless man who would inevitably abandon her and their child. It was time to forge a new path, one that belonged to her alone—a life of liberation and redemption.