Chapter 536. Back Where It Belongs

Zeke turned immediately at the sound of the voice and rushed to the bedside.

Ximena slowly came to, her eyelids fluttering open. As her consciousness returned, she realized she was lying in a hospital room. She was still alive—but the moment she shifted slightly, a sharp pain radiated from her shoulder.

Her blurred vision gradually cleared, and several faces came into view: her assistant, the corporate legal advisor, and...

“Ximena’s awake!”

“Mom! You’re awake!”

When she saw that her son Zeke was there too, she instinctively tried to sit up in shock—but the pain quickly knocked her back down.

“Ah...”

Seeing her try to move, Zeke immediately leaned over to steady her. “Don’t move. You’re injured. Just lie down and rest.”

“Zeke...”

She thought she had heard him call her “Mom.” She couldn’t believe it—had she imagined it?

“I thought... I thought I’d never see you again...”

“You will. You’re safe now, Mom.”

Zeke gen