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.

sky outside the window and said tenderly, “It’s snowing heavily, 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

Crystal’s face as he spoke.

at the tip of his fingers caused his nose to sting and tears to well up

Henry couldn’t stop himself from burying his face in her neck and croaking, “Crystal, the doctor said you might wake up tomorrow morning, but I can’t even wait a second

his eyes for even

dusk till dawn, even until the ground outside was blanketed in snow,

seemed her body had grown colder.

after working all night, rushed back

layered with frost, so when he entered, he carefully took off his coat and placed it outside before lightly stepping into the room. “She hasn’t woken up yet?”

Henry nodded.

and said, “I sent your mom to care for the children.

was still fixed

have been up all night. Eat something so you have the strength to care for your wife. Listen to me

head in agreement and wolfed down the

his breakfast, he returned to sit by Crystal’s bedside

talked to her, telling her about their children, hoping to stir her

state, David knew he couldn’t reason with him. If the roles were reversed, he’d

the doctor arrived for a check-up, he shook

“What will happen

“The most immediate concern is the baby. However, if she remains like this for too long,

improvement in

once again permeated the air inside the ward, only by the sound

the window. punctuated

like his own daughter,

I have a strong temper and bring bad luck to the people around me. Dad, is it because of me that Crystal keeps getting

of you are fine.

lump in

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

time

moment felt like

a breakdown. At that moment, no

all, he was Crystal’s husband and their children’s

three days, Henry lost ten

so profoundly sunken that the sight

they couldn’t keep the children in the dark

them to see

tears. However, she didn’t cry out loud. Instead, she rushed to her mother’s bedside, gently resting her head on Crystal’s belly to get close to her mother and the unborn

eyes

young to understand what was happening and

They’re all here to visit you. They miss you dearly. If you can feel even the slightest, please wake up,

scared. He was afraid of losing

when she woke up one day and realized their unborn child was gone.

best experts in the country and

her name, but she continued to lie there.

the blink of an eye.

night, after the group of specialists examined Crystal’s condition, the doctor spoke privately

corridor was freezing, but Henry wore only a

Our examinations show the fetus’ heart rate is decreasing. If she doesn’t wake up in another two days, not only will the child be in danger, but it’ll also pose a serious threat to

grabbing the

further and merely stared at him in silence.

long while, Henry released his grip.

Miller. Please think our suggestion

Henry didn’t answer.

a coma, the 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

lit a cigarette, finding solace only when the smoke filled his lungs. After pulling on one cigarette, he returned

was wiping Crystal’s

in a husky voice. “Have the children gone back?”

tears in her eyes, nodded. “Melora took

mother and attentively wiped Crystal’s body, speaking softly as he did so. “Mom, I haven’t been a

struggled to hold back her tears.

face. “I’ve indeed forgotten about our past, but I know I love

mountain paths won’t be passable

the heavens before, but now I’m truly desperate. Since

the price even if it meant sacrificing his entire fortune or life.

was well aware of