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.

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

caressed Crystal’s face as he

his nose

neck and croaking, “Crystal, the doctor said you might wake up tomorrow morning, but

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

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

it seemed her body had

working all night, rushed

layered with frost, so when he entered, he carefully took off his coat and placed it outside before lightly stepping into the room. “She hasn’t woken up yet?”

Henry nodded.

breakfast and said, “I sent your mom to care for

was still fixed

something so you have the strength to care for your wife. Listen to

in agreement

he returned to sit by

their children, hoping to stir her

reason with him. If the roles

arrived for a check-up, he shook his head

calmly. “What will happen if she doesn’t

members, the doctor couldn’t bring himself to upset them further. “The most immediate concern is

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

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

by the window.

much like his own daughter, Melora. The thought

I have a strong temper and bring bad luck to the people

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

gulped, feeling a lump in

We’ve just fallen in love. How can she bear to ignore me now? Crystal, when will you wake

time pass so

moment felt like

was constantly overwrought and on the verge of a breakdown. At that moment, no one could help him, not his parents,

husband and

three days,

cheeks were so profoundly sunken that the sight of him was

children in

them to see

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 her head

hand, his eyes also brimming with

too young to understand what was happening and simply called out

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…

genuinely scared. He was afraid

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

hired the best experts in the country

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

passed in the

of specialists examined Crystal’s condition, the doctor spoke privately

Henry wore only a white shirt and

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,

eyes, forcefully grabbing the doctor by the collar. “What did

merely stared at

while, Henry released his

Mr. Miller. Please think

Henry didn’t answer.

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

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

wiping

husky voice. “Have the

tears in her eyes, nodded.

as he did so. “Mom, I haven’t been a good husband. I can’t

to hold back her tears.

“I’ve indeed forgotten about our past, but I know

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

indistinctly, “I didn’t believe in 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 capable of waking Crystal up.”

it meant sacrificing

being a devout believer, was well aware of