Chapter 112: Back From Hell

It had been several days since Zhou Xuanzhi had visited his mother in the hospital. The weight of his responsibilities bore heavily on his shoulders as he walked down the sterile corridors, his steps echoing through the quiet hallway. Each visit brought a mixture of hope and nervousness, for he had been silently shouldering the burden of his mother's deteriorating health.

 

Entering his mother's room, Zhou Xuanzhi found her lying in bed, her face serene as she dozed peacefully. The faint beep of the heart monitor provided a steady rhythm, a reminder of the fragile balance between life and uncertainty.

 

He approached her bedside, his heart aching at the sight of her fragile form. Gently taking her hand in his, he watched her face for any signs of distress. His mother stirred, her eyes fluttering open, and a tender smile formed on her lips.

 

"Xiao Zhi, you're here," she whispered, her voice tinged with a mix of joy and fatigue.