As I enter my mom's room, I'm met with a sight that stuns me, my mom is awake. Tears start falling as I rush over to her. She is looking at me with a smile. Though it is only a slight smile, it is the most beautiful smile in the world.

"Mom, hey.", I say as I gently take her hand. I briefly look at Ray who is smiling with relief. Christian mouths that he is going to get the doctor.

"Ana", she says softly.

"Yes, I'm here. We were all worried about you.", I say as I see her eyes shift slightly to Ray. He walks over to the other side of the bed.

"Hey Carla. It's so good to see those beautiful eyes of yours again.", he says as she smiles.

A few minutes later, Dr. Mathis comes into the room. He is delighted that she is awake, and wants to do a quick exam. Ray and I step out into the hallway as we wait. Christian comes from the elevator with a puzzled look on his face.

"After I told the doctor that Carla was awake, I went downstairs to the cafeteria to let Bob know she was awake. I didn't see him at first so I started coming to come back up here. Just as I was about to get on the elevator, I saw him standing by the front entrance. He was on the phone with someone, and from his facial expressions, he was not happy with whoever was on the other end."

"That rat is up to no good. I wouldn't be surprised if he was talking to his mistress.", Ray says with disgust in his tone.

"We need to find out what he is up to. It doesn't sit too well if he was talking to his girlfriend while his wife is in ICU. I can't believe that I'm about to say this, but I have a feeling Bob knows who shot Mom."

"I will get in contact with Welch and if he can help us. Don't worry we will find out who is behind this.", Christian says as we see Bob come off the elevator.

"Bob, where were you?", I ask as I fold my arms.

"Remember I told you that I was going to the cafeteria. What's up with the third degree?", he says. I want to call him out on his lie of being in the cafeteria, but I hold my tongue.

"Mom is awake." Bob's face freezes in shock.

"What? How? When? That's great" Even though he is smiling, I get the feeling that he is disappointed that she is awake. Doctor Mathis comes out of the room a few minutes later and says that Mom is on her way to what he believes to be a full recovery.

"Ana, I think you and Christian should go in and see her. I know she wants to meet Christian. Plus, I probably am the last person she wants to see now.", Bob says as his defensive attitude from earlier fades. Christian takes my hand as we walk into the hospital room. When my mom sees us, her face lights up.

"Hey Mom. There is someone who I want you to meet. This is Christian Grey.", I say as I look lovingly at Christian.

"Oh my", she says, clearly taken by how Christian's good looks. "Christian, it is so nice to finally meet you."

"I'm happy to finally meet you as well. Ana speaks very highly of you.", Christian says as he flashes that million dollar smile of his.

"So, when is the wedding?"

"Wedding? What are you talking about Mom?" Christian and I were going to tell her about the engagement after she had recovered. How could she have found out?

"I can see it on your face Ana. You have engaged painted all over it. I knew it was coming."

"We were going to tell you when you came for your visit, but then this happened.", I say as I look down at the floor.

"I'm happy for you sweetie. You deserve this. I know this is probably not the way you wanted to tell me, but it's ok. Your good news gives me something to look forward to.", she says with sadness in here eyes.

"Mom, Bob told us that you kicked him out. He also told us why you did it. Why didn't you tell me?"

"I started to. There were a few nights where I went to pick the phone up and call you. I just couldn't do it. Ana, this is my fourth marriage, and I thought it was going last forever. I guess I was embarrassed."

"There is nothing to be embarrassed about. Bob is the one who messed up. He had a wonderful wife and threw it away." Tears start to down her face. "Please don't cry. I didn't mean to upset you."

"No, you're right. Bob is the one who messed up. Where is he?"

"Out in the hallway with Dad.", I smile.

"Hopefully Ray won't kill him.", Christian laughs as my mom looks at us.

"Ray knows about Bob's affair and was not too pleased."

"Ray has always been a protective man. That's one of the things that made me fall in love with him.", Mom says.

"Carla, do you remember anything about the day of the shooting?", Christian asks. She remains silent for a minutes, and I realize she is trying to remember.

"Not all of it. After going grocery shopping, I came home and tried to do some cleaning in the kitchen. But, with everything going on with Bob, I was just exhausted so I decided to take a small nap." She stops for a minute as she gathers her thoughts.

"We can do this later Mom. You need to rest."

"It's fine Ana. I went into the bedroom and was about to rest when I heard someone coming up the stairs."

"Did you hear glass or anything being broken from a window, maybe were someone got in the house?", Christian asks as my mom shakes her head.

"No, I never heard anything before the footsteps. That's all that I remember." I can see that she is getting tired.

"Why don't you rest Mom. We will be back in a little while."

As Christian and I walk into the hallway, Bob and Ray both jump to their feet. "She is resting.", I tell them.

"While she is resting, I'm going to pick up a prescription that I was supposed to get the other day.", Bob says.

"All right." He is on the elevator and gone in no time. As I'm about to discuss my doubts about him with Christian and Ray, I see Detective Owens walk up.

"Miss Steele, the hospital called and said that your mother was awake. Would it be ok for me to talk with her?"

"She's resting right now Detective."

"I understand. I can come back later and talk with her.", he says.

"Detective, before you go, I have something to ask you." He looks at me and gives me a nod to go ahead with my question. "Was there visible signs of forced entry into my mother's house."

"There was a window in the study of the house that was broken. We think that is how the guy got in." He looks at me, Christian, and Ray like we have a secret that he wants in on. "Is there something that you want to tell me Miss Steele?"

"My mom doesn't recall hearing glass break. So, there is a chance that it was broken after she was shot, right?"

"There is a chance that she just didn't hear the glass break, or she might not be able to remember right now due to her injuries."

"Possibly, or maybe the reason she didn't hear anything is because the person who did it let themselves into the house and broke the glass after. I think you should talk with my stepfather."