As if drawn by an invisible yet incredibly powerful force, everyone rushed eagerly toward Xia Shuhua's room.

Their footsteps were hurried and urgent, even somewhat chaotic and disorderly. The sound of their rapid and disorderly footsteps echoed in the corridor, like an urgent musical movement.

Upon entering the room, I saw Xia Shuhua quietly leaning against the headboard. Although her face was still pale and bloodless, revealing the weakness and haggardness of recovering from a serious illness, like a withered autumn leaf swaying precariously in late autumn, her eyes had regained their former clarity and liveliness, no longer as confused and lost as before. It was as if the heavy gloom that had shrouded her heart for many days had finally been blown away by a gentle breeze, allowing her to see the light of day again.

Everyone immediately gathered around the bed, momentarily unable to believe their eyes. They simply stared at Xia Shuhua in silence, as if afraid that this was just a beautiful but fleeting dream, and that if they moved even slightly, or even just blinked, the dream would shatter instantly and everything would vanish.

Xia Xiong was the first to recover. Time waits for no man, and his legs were no longer as agile as they used to be. Every step he took was slow and unsteady.

He slowly walked to the bedside. Time had etched deep wrinkles on his face, but now he trembled slightly with excitement.

He gently took Xia Shuhua's hand in his. Her hands were covered with calluses and veins, rough yet warm.

His voice trembled with excitement, thick with a nasal tone, as he asked, "Shuhua, is it really you?" His voice was filled with years of longing and concern, as well as disbelief at this sudden reunion, as if he were in a dream.

Xia Shuhua's eyes were filled with tears, which kept swirling in her eyes, as if they were a rushing river formed from the grievances and longing accumulated over the years.

She nodded vigorously, her throat tightening as she choked out, "Dad, it's me. I'm sorry for making you worry."

Tears streamed down her pale cheeks, dripping onto the white sheets, spreading into teardrops that were a mixture of sadness and joy. They contained deep longing for her family, the concern she felt day and night, as well as the grievances and heartache she had endured through hardship. Those painful memories surged into her heart like a tide.

"It's good that you're awake, it's good that you're awake." Xia Xiong's eyes were slightly red, and turbid tears were welling up in his eyes, but he held them back from falling.

His expression completely relaxed, and he kept muttering to himself, as if he were comforting Xia Shuhua, or perhaps comforting his own heart that had been hanging in suspense for so long.

He gently patted Xia Shuhua's hand, the gesture both tender and powerful, one pat after another, as if conveying endless love and warmth, telling her that everything was over, and that home would always be her strongest harbor.

Xia Shuyu stepped forward, her eyes filled with heartache and pity. She gently touched Xia Shuhua's forehead, her movements as tender as if she were handling a rare treasure, careful as if afraid that the slightest force would damage it.

It was as if she was trying to confirm in this way whether she had really returned, whether she had really woken up from that terrible nightmare.

"Shuhua, you have no idea how much we've all suffered these past few days. Your waking up has finally put our minds at ease." Xia Shuyu said, her voice trembling with emotion, filled with the worry and anxiety of the past few days, the constant fear and apprehension that had finally turned into tears of joy that streamed down her face.

Xia Shuhua looked at her relatives one by one, her eyes filled with emotion and guilt.

"I'm sorry for making everyone worry about me for so long. I know I'm fine with it, but I was trapped before and couldn't break free no matter what I did."

Recalling those days of being trapped, darkness and despair were her constant companions. A trace of pain flashed in her eyes, a pain as brief as lightning across the night sky, so intense that it was heartbreaking.

Xia Xiong patted Xia Shuhua's hand and comforted her, "It's good that you're back. Let's not talk about the past."

His tone was full of love and forgiveness, as if those painful past events had never happened. At this moment, he only had his daughter, whom he had lost and found again, and he only wanted to cherish this hard-won moment of reunion.

Xia Shuhua nodded, her face flushed slightly with excitement, like a sunset glow on the horizon.

"This must be my eldest brother and his nephew and niece. Dad has been searching for so many years and finally found my eldest brother!" She had most of the memories that Zhou Jing had taken over her body some time ago, so she naturally recognized Xia Jianguo and the others.

Thinking of her family finally reunited, and the rainbow that had finally appeared after going through the storm, her heart was filled with emotion. All the separation and longing of the past turned into tears of happiness, blurring her vision once again.

"Yes, our family is reunited! Good things have been happening in our family lately!" Xia Xiong's face showed a relieved smile, a smile as warm and bright as the winter sun, dispelling the gloom that had hung over the family for days.

No matter how bumpy or arduous the process, the result is always good. At this moment, all the suffering becomes worthwhile, and all the efforts have yielded the most beautiful reward.

After Xia Xiong finished speaking, he turned to look at Xia Wan, his eyes filled with inquiry and expectation. "Wanwan, tell Grandpa the truth, what exactly happened to your aunt? I had a rough guess in my mind before, but I still want to hear you explain it clearly."

His eyes held both curiosity and longing for the truth, a desire to uncover the secrets hidden behind it, and deep concern for his family, hoping to understand everything thoroughly so that they would never suffer similar hardships again, and that his family would be filled with laughter, happiness, and peace, free from pain and sorrow.