Crystal waited for Nathan to reply, but he did not. She could hear him breathing on the other line, but he remained silent.

What the fuck?!?! - thought Crystal. 'What do you want?" she demanded for the second time. 'I'm tired, and I don't have the energy to put up with your bullshit!"

'Don't marry him," Nathan finally replied.

Crystal: 'Why not? We are over. You had your chance, and you blew it!"

Her words struck him like a sharp knife to the heart, and there was ...