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.

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 sip on hot milk and watch

gently caressed Crystal’s face as

the tip of his fingers caused his nose to sting and tears to well up in his eyes.

face in her neck and croaking, “Crystal, the doctor said you might wake up tomorrow morning, but I can’t even

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

until the ground outside was blanketed in snow, Crystal

body had grown

the morning, David, after working all night,

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

Henry nodded.

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

was still

lot of blood and have been up all night. Eat something

bobbed his head in agreement and

to sit by Crystal’s bedside to keep her

to her, telling her about their

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

doctor arrived for a check-up, he shook his

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

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 this for too

at that point. Any improvement in her condition would have to depend on

and pin-drop silence once again permeated the air inside the ward, only by the sound of

by the window.

own daughter, Melora. The thought of

Henry’s voice rang out behind him. “Mr. Minsky once said that I have a strong temper and bring bad luck to the people

reddened, David responded hoarsely, “Nonsense! Both of you are

lump

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

had never felt time pass so agonizingly

moment felt like

that moment, no one could help him, not his parents, Melora, or even Alfred.

he was Crystal’s husband and their

days, Henry lost ten pounds.

the sight of him was

the children in the dark

brought them to see

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

touched Crystal’s hand, his eyes also brimming with

was too young to understand what was happening and simply called out

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

genuinely scared. He was afraid of losing their

woke up

experts in the country and abroad.

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

days passed in the blink of

specialists examined Crystal’s

was freezing, but Henry wore only a white shirt

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 with human intervention.”

Henry narrowed his eyes, forcefully grabbing the doctor by

didn’t speak further and merely

long while, Henry released his

“We’re sorry, Mr. Miller. Please

Henry didn’t answer.

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 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

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

wiping

voice.

tears in her eyes, nodded. “Melora took them

did so. “Mom, I haven’t been a

hold back

past, but I know I love her. Mom,

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

now I’m truly desperate. Since Mr. Minsky could see one’s past and predict one’s future, he must be capable of waking Crystal

it meant sacrificing his

was well aware