Crystal's One Night of Love

Crystal allowed Henry to have his way with her.

The kiss came out of the blue and was exceedingly rough, so she was afraid to add fuel to the flames.

Henry’s lips traveled from her lips to her neck before moving to the back of her ear. In a hoarse voice, he murmured, “Crystal, you actually care, don’t you? You still love me, but you haven’t forgiven me, right?”

Crystal pressed her hands against his shoulders, finding such a position beyond mortifying.

She composed herself before hissing, “Let me down! The help will gossip when you do such. a thing. How am I to face them henceforth? Besides, we’re not a married couple for real!”

Skyler was ignorant due to her tender age, but the same could not possibly be said of the help.

Henry nipped her lightly. “They’re all up in years, so they’ll understand. Besides, there must be a process when a divorced couple reconciles. We’re at that stage now. Dating can’t involve sweet talk alone. Kissing is only natural!”

Crystal bore her eyes into him.

By then, Henry’s voice was already husky beyond recognition. “Why are you staring at me? If you really feel sorry for me, lend me a hand.”

At his words, Crystal’s gaze drifted downward.

Ignoring his proposal, she quipped, “You’re no longer a lawyer, but you’re still as glib as ever.”

Henry chuckled softly.

He carried her down and allowed her to continue cooking. Meanwhile, he calmed himself for some time before leaving the kitchen.

When he had left, Crystal’s emotions were a jumbled mess.

In truth, she had wanted to ask him why he left the legal profession just now.

The question was right on the tip of her tongue, but she swallowed it back down. She felt that he was aware of her intention. Yet, neither of them brought that subject up.

Admittedly, she had feelings for him.

She was a mature woman and was not cold-blooded, so it would be abnormal if she were emotionless.

However, it was too fast.

They were always breaking up and getting back together. If she were to reconcile with him again easily, Skyler would be affected if things were to end badly between them in the future.

Therefore, she was rather lost.

She could not even bring herself to enjoy dinner. Nonetheless, she was incredibly tender. when it came to anything to do with Skyler.

Later that night, she coaxed Skyler to sleep while leaning against the headboard of the bed.

Nestling in her mother’s arms, Skyler closed her

eyes.

Crystal gently read her the bedtime story of “Cinderella.”

Skyler opened her eyes a slit. “When Daddy read me this previously, he said he’s your prince, Mommy!”

At that, Crystal cleared her throat.

Gah! Henry is truly shameless!

Subsequently, Skyler sighed contentedly. “The prince and princess will always get married in the end!”

Gazing at her fair and petite face, Crystal kissed her lovingly.

Skyler then started snoring.

Thinking that her daughter had fallen asleep, Crystal put the storybook down and got ready to sleep when Skyler suddenly asked, “What about you and Daddy, Mommy?”

While hugging her, Crystal answered tenderly, “Your daddy and I are dating.”

her

came in with a

with a smirk playing on his

slightly, and she swiftly scooped Skyler up. “Finish the milk before

extremely sleepy and refused to

the bed, Henry pecked his daughter on the cheek and interjected in a gravelly voice, “Let her sleep. You drink

then, Crystal did not

bright, but his voice was rather raspy. “How about I feed you

it

milk and drank

wore a silk nightgown, her long auburn-colored hair cascading

small sliver of delicate skin

at it for

did not dare provoke him, so she

over, Henry turned off the

he gave her a goodnight kiss before whispering in her ear, “When are you

her voice, Crystal retorted,

moved his lips to hers, brushing across them like a

Crystal could respond to that, he had already moved

door, she could

was rare

Crystal was jolted awake by

thunder rang out even as lightning split the night sky and pierced through every window in the entire city, illuminating the houses with flashes of light every

awakened. She burrowed into her mother’s

Crystal coaxed, “Don’t be

However, Skyler was terrified.

up into a ball in Crystal’s

room, but if she were to open the door then, the

of wind abruptly blew open

rain instantly poured in. In the blink of an eye, the bedroom was damp. A puddle even

could no longer bother

immediately wrapped a small blanket around Skyler

sooner was she about to leave than the

from her, he stated lowly. “There’s a power outage, and the backup generator isn’t functioning either. Come and sleep

room.”

him down

one hand, Henry wrapped the other around her

She hugged her father’s neck tightly, refusing to let go

lay down on his side

slowly calmed down under his gentle pats and cuddled in

rested on his

continued patting her back

hited fus eyes slightly and cast his gaze at

in the same bed with a chuid they conceived together between

a hand and nudged the tips

“Are you asleep yet?”

still awake. She sensed him touching her hand lightly and even grasping it. There was only a hint of warmth at her

heart.

frantically screwed her eyes shut.

Outside, thunder roared.

soft and gentle voice, Henry murmured, “If Skyler weren’t here, I’d

close to me.”

Crystal somehow

only thing she could be sure of was that he never dropped his hold on her

in the morning, she

long

she had just woken up,

Skyler,” she uttered in a

her slender wrist was in his grasp, and he had somehow moved to her side. By the

Henry said nothing.

immobile, he slowly lowered his

kissed her for a long time, alternating between deep

whispered into her ear. “The power went out at night, so there’s no air- conditioning. On top of that, you’re lying

shot daggers at

more than to bed her, but Skyler

silk nightgown, teasing her to give her pleasure. Such circumstance was so torturous that Crystal could not help biting him on