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.

at the pitch-black night 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. If you wake up, I’ll take you home. You can sip on hot

caressed Crystal’s face as

his fingers caused his nose to sting and tears to

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

for even a second, afraid he might

even until the ground outside was blanketed

it seemed her body had

the morning, David, after working all

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.

some breakfast and said, “I sent your mom to

gaze was still fixed on

lost a lot of blood and have been up all night. Eat something so you have the strength to care for your wife. Listen

his head in agreement and wolfed down the

having his breakfast, he returned to sit by

about their children, hoping

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

check-up, he shook his

feet and asked calmly. “What will happen

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.”

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

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

stood by the window.

similarly dismayed as Crystal was someone he cherished deeply, much like his own daughter, Melora. The thought of what might happen brought tears to his

and bring bad luck to the

responded hoarsely, “Nonsense! Both of you are

lump in his

just fallen in love.

had never felt time pass so agonizingly

moment felt like

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

Crystal’s husband

mere three days, Henry

were so profoundly sunken that the sight of him was

couldn’t keep the children in the dark any

to see their

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 mother and

his eyes also

what was happening

Crystal, the kids are here. They’re all here to visit

was genuinely scared. He was afraid of losing their unborn child.

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

experts in the country and abroad.

she continued to

passed in the blink of an

examined Crystal’s

inside the corridor was freezing, but Henry wore only a white shirt and

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

intervention? Henry narrowed his eyes, forcefully grabbing the doctor by the

didn’t speak further and merely stared

while, Henry released his grip. “I’m

sorry, Mr. Miller. Please

Henry didn’t answer.

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

the smoke filled his lungs. After pulling

was wiping Crystal’s

in a husky voice. “Have the children gone

in her eyes, nodded. “Melora took them

I haven’t been a good husband. I

hold back her tears.

forgotten about our past, but I know I love her.

won’t be

didn’t believe in the heavens before, but now I’m truly desperate. Since Mr. Minsky could see one’s past and

gladly pay the price even if it meant sacrificing his

well aware of the price to