The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet (Thalassa and Elowen) novel Chapter 1175

The driver chuckled at her words but said nothing more.

Hertha had planned to head straight to the office, but as they drove past a serene wetland park, she noticed shepherds tending to their flocks in the distance.

The sight of pure white lambs grazing carefree on the lush green grass, interspersed with tranquil ponds, painted a scene as idyllic as fluffy clouds dotting a spring sky.

This peaceful vista tugged at her heartstrings, and Hertha hastily asked the driver to pull over.

Stepping out of the car at the edge of the wetland park, she wandered absentmindedly towards the grazing sheep. The fuzzy lambs, unafraid of her presence, ambled over to her side, nuzzling against her legs, taking a bite of grass, then nuzzling her again.

The gentle contact prompted Hertha to squat down and stroke the lamb’s woolly head. The softness felt soothing under her touch, offering a balm to her aching heart.

The shepherd, a woman with sun-kissed skin and an honest demeanor, approached with a warm smile. "You've got a kind aura about you," she said. "The lambs can tell; they really like you."

Hertha turned to the shepherd, a bittersweet smile creeping onto her face. "It's easier to be a lamb, isn't it? No worries as long as there's grass to munch on."

"But once they grow up, they'll be sold off, ending up as meals for folks like us," the shepherd woman said matter-of-factly. "Their joy comes from not overthinking things, just living in the moment."

The words struck a chord in Hertha, as if awakening her to a simple truth.

Human suffering often stems from thinking too much and overlooking the present moment.

To enjoy and be content with the now is to find happiness.

Suddenly, clarity dawned on Hertha, and her smile lost its heaviness. "Thank you," she told the shepherd. "I feel better now."