Crystal watched Rafael and Vince come out of the study, she could guess that something was up but she had no idea what it was, Starlia was busy demonstrating how she would deal with Elena if she was the person behind the incident, she was so engrossed in her story that she didn't notice Vince coming out of the study before Crystal could open her mouth to warn her, she had already bumped into him, he caught her as she was falling, " Hey, watch it"" Hey, you watch it" Crystal heard Starlia retorted, she knew that Starlia had a thing for Vince and she wondered why she was picking on him now that she had seen him.Vince brow furrowed, " you bumped into me, why should I watch it"" You should watch were you are going to avoid me bumping into you"Vince glanced at Crystal who was trying to hide a smile, tongue in cheek, " don't bother about her Vince"" Did you just tell him not to bother about me?" Starlia whirled on Crystal" I wouldn't dare"Vince sh

Crystal woke up, something had woken her up, the fire had almost gone out and the generator had went off, she guessed the fuel inside might have been exhausted,  she glanced at the window, the storm was over but it was still raining. Rafael made a groaning sound, that was the sound that had woken her, she moved close and placed her palm on his forehead, oh God, he was burning up, he was uttering inaudible words, she guessed he was delirious. She put a towel in the water and cleaned his body once again, placing the damp towel on his forehead, she checked his injured arms, thank God the bleeding has subsided, she listened to hear what he was saying but couldn't comprehend his words, she kept the towel on his forehead and kept changing the water until his body was calm, she was exhausted, the fire is almost out and there's no more wood to put in it, time to lay him on the bed, she carefully placed his hands around her neck and tried lifting him, he was dead weight, she heaved and

Rafael was dreaming, he was touching something very soft and warm if felt good to hold it in his arms, he ran his palms along its smooth surface and it snuggles close, he tried to move his leg but couldn't because of unusual weight, he felt a soft breath on his face and opened his eyes, his gaze met Crystal's sleeping form, she was lying astride him, he gently unwound her form from him so he could stand up, she murmured some incoherent words in her sleep and rolled back to the position he was trying to remove her from, trapping him again, her lips inches from it, he stared at them and his body responded immediately, at that moment her eyes opened and met his then rounded in shock at how she laid draped over him, she quickly tried to move away but Rafael pulled her back to him, she pushed against him and he let her go. embarrassed, she immediately apologized. He regarded her for a few minutes without saying a word and she fidgeted under his scrutiny." What? Did I drool? S

Rafael parked outside the hospital and rushed in, " where's my wife?" He asked the nurse by the desk, there was no need to ask who he was, he was a known face, the nurse immediately stood up, fluttered when she saw him, she quickly opened her chart, " your wife, miss Crystal is in the ICU" she pointed towards the direction and Rafael rushed there.The doctor came out to meet him, " Sir, your wife will need to undergo a major operation, we want your signature on some documents" Rafael couldn't believe how dark his day suddenly is, he collected the documents and signed and Crystal was wheeled to the operation room, he caught a glimpse of her as she was wheeled away, she looked so still and lifeless and he choked at the sight of her, he couldn't bear seeing her like that, he followed her until they got to the operation room, " Sir, you'll have to wait outside" the doctor told him, stopping him from going into the operation room." Doctor, please do all your best to

Crystal had been having series of headaches during those weeks that Rafael was busy with the police and also flashes of images, she had called the hospital and was told by the doctor that maybe she was on her way to regain her memory and advised her to continue with her medication and she would be fine that afternoon, she had been having her nap, she dreamt of when she first walked into RAE, also the time she spent in the cabin with Rafael and finally, her accident, she had woken up startled only to discover that she remembered everything, so when Rafael came back that day she was already waiting to surprise him with the news."You look exhausted" she observed his tired eyes and a crease in his face, " come, I'll help you relax". She tried to help him undo his bottom but he caught her hands, " now, what are you trying to do Mrs. Rafael, you're not fully recovered from this".She raised her brow at him," you think so? I just might surprise you again you know"."Yeah! Y