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.

layer of snow. The kids at home must be delighted. If you wake up, I’ll take you home. You can sip

gently caressed Crystal’s face as he

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

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

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

dawn, even until the ground outside was blanketed in snow, Crystal didn’t regain

her body had grown

working all night, rushed back to

his coat and placed it outside before lightly stepping into the room. “She hasn’t

Henry nodded.

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

was still fixed on

something so

head in agreement and wolfed down

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

to her, telling her about their children, hoping

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

check-up, he

asked calmly. “What will happen if she

upset them further. “The most immediate concern is the baby. However, if she remains like this for too long, it could also

uncertain at that point. Any improvement in her condition would have to depend on Crystal’s

air inside the ward, only by the sound of falling snow

stood by the window. punctuated

cherished deeply, much like his own daughter, Melora. The

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

of you are fine. Henry, you shouldn’t think like

a lump in his

in love. How can she bear to

time

like punishment to him.

a breakdown. At that moment, no one could help him,

all, he was Crystal’s husband and their

mere three days, Henry

that the sight

children in the dark any

them to see

the door open 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, gently resting

his eyes

was too young to understand what was happening and simply called out to his mother.

his face against the latter’s. At that instant, his sorrow was overwhelming. Crystal, the kids are here. They’re all here to visit you. They miss you

genuinely scared. He was afraid of losing their unborn

imagine how broken-hearted Crystal would be when she woke up one day and realized their unborn child was

experts in

with her, repeatedly calling her name, but she continued to lie there. not showing even the slightest

passed in the blink of an eye.

the group of specialists examined Crystal’s condition, the doctor spoke privately with Henry.

Henry wore only a white shirt and

best to control his emotions and uttered solemnly. “It’s been six days. Our examinations show the fetus’ heart rate is decreasing. If she doesn’t wake up in another

forcefully grabbing the doctor by the collar.

and merely

a long while, Henry released his

sorry, Mr. Miller. Please think our

Henry didn’t answer.

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 very much as well. Still, she’s not waking up even after six days. What if she never wakes up in the future? What should I do? Crystal, what

lowered his head and lit a cigarette, finding solace only when the smoke

was wiping

voice. “Have

her eyes, nodded.

haven’t been a good husband. I can’t do anything

struggled to hold back her

know I love her. Mom, I want to visit

mountain paths won’t be passable with the snow outside!”

but now I’m truly desperate. Since Mr. Minsky could see one’s past and predict one’s future, he

price even if it meant sacrificing his

well aware of the