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.

“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 sip on hot milk and watch the children while they play and build snowmen. outside

gently caressed Crystal’s face

at the tip of his fingers caused his nose to sting

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

anything unexpected might happen, he dared not close his eyes for even a second, afraid

ground outside was blanketed in snow, Crystal didn’t regain consciousness.

her body had grown

David, after working all night,

when he entered, he carefully took off his coat and placed

Henry nodded.

over some breakfast and said, “I sent your mom to care for the children. They still don’t

still

been up all night. Eat something so you have the

agreement and wolfed down the

returned to sit by Crystal’s bedside to keep her company.

telling her about their children, hoping to stir

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

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

his feet and asked calmly. “What will

devoted family members, the doctor couldn’t bring himself to upset them further. “The most immediate concern is the baby. However, if she remains like

that point. Any improvement in her condition would

doctor left afterward, and pin-drop silence once again permeated the air inside the ward, only

by the window.

own daughter, Melora. The thought of what might happen brought tears to his eyes.

once said that I have a strong temper and bring bad luck to the people around me. Dad, is

responded hoarsely, “Nonsense! Both of you are fine.

gulped, feeling a lump

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

felt time pass so agonizingly

felt like punishment to

overwrought and on the verge of a breakdown. At that moment,

all, he was Crystal’s husband

three days, Henry lost

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

they couldn’t keep the children in

them to see their mother.

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, gently resting her head on

hand, his eyes also brimming

happening and simply

was overwhelming. Crystal, the kids are here. They’re all here to visit you. They miss you dearly. If you can feel even the slightest, please wake

scared. He was afraid of losing their unborn

how broken-hearted Crystal would be when she woke up

the best experts in the

but she continued to lie there. not showing even the slightest sign of regaining consciousness.

passed in the blink of

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

corridor was freezing, but Henry wore only a

rate is decreasing. If she doesn’t wake up in another

forcefully grabbing the doctor by the collar. “What did you

further and merely stared at him in silence.

Henry released his grip. “I’m sorry.”

“We’re sorry, Mr. Miller. Please think our

Henry didn’t answer.

the breeze caress against his face as he stared at the snowy scene outside. It seems as if ever since Crystal fell into 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

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

wiping Crystal’s

husky voice.

nodded.

as he did so. “Mom, I haven’t been a good husband. I can’t do anything to help her and can only

hold back

indeed forgotten about our past, but I know

paths won’t be passable with

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

pay the price even if it meant sacrificing his entire fortune or

a devout believer, was well aware of