Crystal's One Night of Love

Soon after David left, Sylvester’s mother, Chelsea, staggered over, accompanied by a few family members.

One of them was Riya.

She was Robert’s sister.

“How’s Sylvester?” Chelsea grasped Henry’s arm, her emotions running high.

Even though Henry was distressed, he patiently comforted her, “He’s not in a life-threatening condition, but he may need a long time to recover. Mrs. Sloan, I’ll hire the best plastic surgeon.”

Plastic surgeon… Chelsea’s legs went weak.

Just then, a doctor happened to approach and informed her of Sylvester’s condition. Fortunately, he was conscious, so the Sloans immediately went to see him.

Even across the corridor, Henry could still hear Chelsea’s heartbreaking cries.

She probably can’t accept the fact that her son has been disfigured. Henry felt awful.

Julia gently patted her son’s shoulder, uttering softly, “Henry, you should get your wounds treated. I’ll stay here with Crystal. She’ll be terrified if she wakes up and sees you in this state.”

Henry leaned against the wall, running his fingers through his hair in frustration. “Mom, I’m not in the mood!”

Although Julia’s heart ached for her son, she didn’t speak further and stayed with him outside the emergency room.

The long wait was unbearable.

An hour passed, then two.

Four hours later, the doors to the emergency room opened, and the doctor came out, removing his face. mask.

“How’s my wife?” Henry hurriedly asked.

The doctor contemplated for a few seconds before uttering softly, “Mr. Miller, based on our examination, Mrs. Miller didn’t sustain serious external injuries. However, her brain was hit by fragments, which caused a moderate concussion. She should’ve woken up by now, but strangely, there are no signs of her regaining consciousness. Her body is currently in a dormant state. An analogy for her condition is like the power- saving mode of a phone.”

Henry was slightly taken aback.

The doctor sighed. “Mrs. Miller is pregnant. If she remains like this for more than a week, it can be detrimental to the baby.”

“Isn’t there any way to wake her up?”

“We’ll check on her again tomorrow morning.”

Subsequently, the doctor re-entered the emergency room.

Henry leaned against the wall as if he was drained of all strength in an instant. Julia supported him and spoke in a teary voice. “Henry, you must stay strong! Crystal will wake up.”

Henry looked up and uttered in an undertone, “Mom, I should’ve treated her better.” Crystal must be tired, I suppose? If I had been nicer to her, would she be unwilling to continue staying asleep and wake up at once?

Afterward, Crystal was sent to a VIP ward.

Wearing a blue and white hospital gown, she lay still on the bed. Beneath a thin blanket, her slightly protruding belly was visible.

Her face was pale, with a few scrapes on one side.

Henry, having refused a blood transfusion, had his wounds treated and changed into fresh clothes. He stayed by Crystal’s bedside, holding her cold hand and boring his dark eyes into her face.

Julia couldn’t help but wipe the tears trickling down the corner of her eyes at the sight of his devastated mien.

Henry said softly, “Mom, go check on the Sloans and see if they need any help.”

Julia nodded.

As their family owed the Sloans a huge debt of gratitude, they couldn’t neglect the latter at that moment.

Only Henry and Crystal were left alone inside the ward following Julia’s departure. An eerie silence filled the air. A drop of tear fell on Crystal’s hand.

It was Henry who shed the tear.

“Crystal, I regret it so much. I shouldn’t have let you attend the premiere. Even if I know I shouldn’t confine you, given another chance, I would rather have kept you home at all times.”

His hot tears rolled down his checks and dropped on the back of Crystal’s hand.

Still, she remained senseless.

Just like the doctor said, she had gone into hibernation. She couldn’t hear his pleas or his confessions. Even if the love she ever wanted in her life was close to her reach, Crystal couldn’t embrace it.

The night deepened.

and everything is covered in a white layer of snow. The kids at home must be delighted. If you wake up, I’ll take you home. You can sip on hot milk and watch the children while they

Crystal’s face

his nose to sting and tears to well up in

his face in her neck and croaking, “Crystal, the doctor said you might wake up

he dared not close his eyes for even a second, afraid

the ground outside was

her body

the morning, David, after working all

he entered, he carefully took off his coat and placed it outside before lightly stepping into the room. “She

Henry nodded.

sent your mom to care for

still fixed on

night. Eat something so

head in agreement

sit by

talked to her, telling her about their

distraught state, David knew he couldn’t reason with him. If the roles were reversed, he’d be just as distressed.

the doctor arrived for a check-up, he shook his

asked calmly. “What will happen if she doesn’t wake

upset them further. “The most immediate concern

point. Any improvement in her condition would have to depend

air inside the ward, only by the sound

by the window.

like his own daughter, Melora. The thought

a strong temper and bring bad luck

responded hoarsely, “Nonsense! Both of you are fine. Henry, you shouldn’t think like that!”

a lump

at Crystal’s sleeping face, brushing away her stray hair. We’ve just fallen in love. How can she bear

had never felt time pass so

felt like

moment, no one could help him, not his parents, Melora, or even

he was Crystal’s husband and their

days,

cheeks were so profoundly sunken that the sight of him was painful to

the children

to see their

and seeing her mother lying still on the bed, Skyler immediately welled up and shed tears. However, she didn’t cry out loud. Instead, she rushed to her mother’s bedside,

hand, his eyes also brimming

was too young to understand what was happening and simply

his sorrow was overwhelming. Crystal, the kids are here. They’re all here to visit you. They miss

scared. He was afraid of

would be when she woke up one day

experts in the country and abroad.

her name, but she continued

days passed in the blink

examined Crystal’s

but Henry wore only a white shirt

been six days. Our examinations show the fetus’ heart rate is decreasing. If she doesn’t wake up in another

the doctor by the collar. “What did you say?”

didn’t speak further and merely stared at him

Henry released

Mr. Miller. Please think our suggestion

Henry didn’t answer.

snow hasn’t stopped falling. Perhaps even the heavens are mourning our impending separation, or perhaps for the parting of ways between us and our unborn child. I know how much Crystal loves this child she’s carrying, and I love the baby

lowered his head and lit a cigarette, finding solace only when the smoke filled his lungs. After pulling on one cigarette,

mother was wiping Crystal’s body.

a husky voice. “Have the

nodded.

“Mom, I haven’t been a good husband. I can’t do anything to help her and

hold

wiped Crystal’s face. “I’ve indeed forgotten about our past, but I know I love her. Mom, I want to

paths won’t be passable

replying almost indistinctly, “I didn’t believe in the heavens before, but now I’m truly desperate. Since Mr. Minsky could see one’s past and predict

if it meant sacrificing

was well aware of