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 on hot milk and watch the children while they

gently caressed Crystal’s face as

his nose to sting and

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 longer!”

for even a second, afraid he might

the ground outside was blanketed in snow, Crystal didn’t

her body had grown colder.

morning, David, after working all night, rushed back to

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

Henry nodded.

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

gaze was still fixed

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

bobbed his head in agreement and wolfed down the

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

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

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

a check-up, he shook his head helplessly.

and asked calmly. “What will

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

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

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

stood by the

his own daughter, Melora. The thought of

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

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

a lump

stared 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, when will you wake up?

never felt time pass so agonizingly slow.

moment felt like punishment to

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

he was Crystal’s husband and their children’s father.

three days, Henry

so profoundly sunken that the sight of him was painful

keep the children

to

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 Crystal’s

hand, his eyes also

understand what was happening

his youngest child up and pressed 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 dearly. If you can feel even the slightest, please wake up, all right? Quit tormenting me…

He was afraid of losing

would be when she woke up one day and

the best experts in the country and

her name, but she continued to lie there. not showing

days passed in the blink

specialists examined Crystal’s

Henry wore only a white

doctor did his 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 two days, not only will the child be in danger, but it’ll also pose a serious threat to Mrs. Miller’s health. Our suggestion is to proceed

grabbing the doctor by the

merely stared at him in silence.

released

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 know how much Crystal loves this child she’s carrying, and I love the baby very

finding solace only when the smoke filled

wiping Crystal’s body.

asked in a husky voice.

eyes, nodded.

towel from his mother and attentively wiped Crystal’s body, speaking softly as he did so. “Mom, I haven’t been a good husband. I can’t do anything to help her and can only watch while

to hold back her tears.

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

mountain paths won’t be passable with the snow

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

even if it meant sacrificing his entire fortune or

a devout believer, was well aware of the