#Chapter 273: The Pulse

Ella’s POV “The crystal glowed?” I frowned, pulling my head back to look at both of the doctors. “What do you mean, it glowed?” Tony and his husband exchanged glances that gave way to the fact that they were both just as confused as I was. While Anthony pulled out his stethoscope and pressed it to my chest, right above my heart, Tony explained, “While you were asleep, your chest began to glow this… greenish color.” Viridian. Like the crystal. “It emanated even through your shirt,” he went on. Meanwhile, Anthony’s brow was furrowed and he was muttering something under his breath as he listened to my heartbeat, although I couldn’t make out what he said. “It wasn’t very strong, but it was definitely there.” I blinked, not really sure what to make of that. I wondered if it had something to do with the spirit realm; maybe, while I was there, the crystal had kept me alive—ensuring I couldn’t collapse over the edge of that cliff, never to return. I recalled