Crystal's One Night of Love

Joshua heard David’s order to forbid the Quinn family members from entering the Miller residence when he arrived.

He stood awkwardly at the front door and asked shakily, “Are you really cutting ties with me, David?”

Spying Joshua’s pale, sickly complexion, David felt a twinge of guilt.

Still, David had other roles to prioritize.

He was the head of the Miller family, Crystal’s father-in-law, and Skyler’s grandfather. His family could not afford to be entangled with the Quinn family any longer in order to protect Crystal and her daughter. David hardened his heart and nodded. “That’s right! Our friendship ends here!”

Joshua leaned heavily against the door handle, looking as though he was about to fall at any moment.

Is my decades-long friendship with David fated to end as well? What have I done wrong? Why can’t I seem to hold on to the people who matter to me?

He did not realize he had mused out loud, and David replied, “As a man, you should’ve been more decisive! If you had chased after Krystal after her misunderstanding, you wouldn’t be in this state today! You loved one woman but felt sorry for another, and that led you to make more and more mistakes! Today, you want to acknowledge Crystal as your daughter, yet you selfishly expected her to welcome Audrey with open arms. Joshua… what a mess you’ve made!”

Joshua blanched before looking toward Crystal and Skyler.

He was thankful, at least, that he still had an opportunity to see them.

Joshua only had one wish before he died. He asked Crystal hesitantly, “Can you call me ‘Dad’ once?”

Crystal stared at him calmly.

She was never one to drag her feet about things. She rejected his request and said, “Take care, Mr. Quinn.”

Hearing that, his expression paled even further.

A wry smile curved his lips, and he took a pretty trinket out of his pocket. It was a crystal toy that he had bought for Skyler. Alas, his hands shook so much that he lost his grip on the trinket, which shattered into pieces as it fell to the ground.

One of the crystal shards happened to cut Skyler’s calf, drawing blood.

Henry hurriedly carried Skyler and pressed a tissue against her wound. Then, he said to Crystal softly, “There’s anti-blood-clotting medication in her bag!”

Crystal quickly found the medication in Skyler’s bag and fed a pill to her daughter.

Blood continued to seep out of the wound on Skyler’s leg. The child was frightened of blood and whimpered in pl

in her father’s embrace.

Henry gazed at his daughter tenderly and tried his best to comfort her.

His annoyance at Joshua was also palpable in his gaze.

Meanwhile, Joshua was taken aback at the turn of events.

He only wanted to give the child a toy and did not mean to cause her any harm.

David’s heart ached as he witnessed his granddaughter’s discomfort. He said to Joshua coolly, “I won’t blame you since you didn’t mean it. Joshua… just go. Don’t bother Crystal from now on. She has suffered enough. Let her live her life in peace!”

feeling

“It’s just a small cut! What’s the big deal? Henry looked

jumped in and added, “That child

credit, Joshua remained

David reached

planted several kisses on his granddaughter’s head and cooed, “Does it

Skyler’s face was scrunched in pain as she whined.

Skyler’s request easily and blew lightly on her leg.

out-of-character that the young girl eventually smiled.

on Skyler and said to Crystal, “She looks like a carbon copy of

sounded incredibly proud as he

in reply, but

blood and hemophilia. I’m Rh- positive, so I can’t give her my blood. Her blood type is also rare in the blood bank, so we

words were loud and

their career to become Skyler’s full-time

in agreement.

son a sidelong glance and invited Crystal to have tea with

Henry, and Skyler were left in the living

his son and asked, “What are you thinking. Henry? Are the two of you not planning to

the marriage registrar this instant! Plus, I think it’s great that we’re living

in, “Mommy always sleeps with

speechless at his child’s admission.

and questioned, “That’s how you’re raising

his granddaughter, his demeanor changed entirely.

in amusement.

kisses all over David’s face. Occasionally, she pressed her

affection for his granddaughter only

turned serious as he asked Henry. “When will you take over my position at the company, Henry? Since Crystal is pursuing her own career too, why don’t I look after Skyler for you?”

knew exactly what David

and replied carefully, “Dad, I’m busy enough with Seeas Corporation. If I have to manage Miller

said, “Nah, it won’t kill you! You look pretty energetic to

that Henry and Crystal didn’t behave like a married couple and were only putting on an act for Skyler.

is

was having tea with Crystal.

skincare routine kept Julia looking as elegant and beautiful as ever. Sadly, her brows were always crinkled with concern over

now, Crystal still could not bring herself to call Julia

Julia as her mom and poured tea for her. The crease in Julia’s brows instantly smoothened out.

I hope you can forgive Henry, but I can’t

Crystal’s hands as she spoke.

for the warmth and sincerity in her former mother-in-law’s words.

looked up and met Julia’s

beside Crystal. He placed his hands naturally on her shoulder and said tenderly, “Lunch is ready. Let’s go back to eat.”

in acknowledgment.