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.

caressed Crystal’s face as

at the tip of his fingers caused his nose to sting and

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

even a second, afraid he might miss the moment

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

it seemed her body had

David, after working all night, rushed back to the

carefully took off his coat and placed it outside before

Henry nodded.

mom to care for the children. They

gaze was still fixed

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

bobbed his head in agreement and wolfed down the

to sit by Crystal’s bedside to keep

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

son’s distraught state, David knew he couldn’t reason with him. If the

for a check-up,

got to his feet and asked calmly. “What will happen if she doesn’t wake

the doctor couldn’t bring himself to upset them further. “The most immediate concern is the baby. However, if she remains like this for too long, it could also severely harm her.”

improvement in her condition would have to

permeated the air inside the ward, only by the

the

Crystal was someone he cherished deeply, much like his own daughter, Melora. The thought of what might happen

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

hoarsely, “Nonsense! Both of you

a lump in his

brushing away her stray hair. We’ve just fallen in love. How

never felt time pass

felt like

breakdown. At that moment, no one could help him, not his parents, Melora, or

he was Crystal’s husband and their

days, Henry lost ten

cheeks were so profoundly sunken that the

children in

brought them to see their

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 her head on Crystal’s belly to get close to her

Crystal’s hand, his eyes also brimming with tears.

understand what was happening and simply

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

scared. He was afraid of losing

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

in the country and

relatives took turns staying with her, repeatedly calling her name, but she continued to

passed in the

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

freezing, but Henry wore only a white shirt

doesn’t wake up in another two days, not only will the child be in danger, but it’ll also pose a serious threat

grabbing the doctor by the collar. “What did

merely stared at him in

long while, Henry released his

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

Henry didn’t answer.

perhaps for the parting of ways between us and our unborn child. I know how much Crystal

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

wiping Crystal’s body.

a husky voice. “Have the children

her eyes, nodded. “Melora took them home.”

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

hold

forgotten about our past, but I know I love her. Mom, I want to visit Mr. Minsky in

be passable with the snow outside!”

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

if it meant

being a devout believer, was well aware of the price to