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 utterly dispirited.

not help but grumble, “It’s just a small cut! What’s the big deal?

in and added, “That child

credit, Joshua remained silent.

they were gone, David reached

several kisses on his granddaughter’s head

face was scrunched in pain as she whined. “Blow on it, Grandpa.”

acceded to Skyler’s request easily and blew lightly on her

out-of-character that the young girl eventually

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

sounded incredibly proud as he

weakly in reply, but her heart

comfortingly and said, “Skyler has Rh-negative blood and hemophilia. I’m Rh- positive, so I can’t give her my blood. Her blood type is

his words were loud and clear.

of them had to sacrifice their

mumbled in

a sidelong glance and

David, Henry, and Skyler were left in the living room.

son and asked, “What are you thinking. Henry? Are the two of you not planning to introduce my precious Skyler as

I can’t possibly drag Crystal to the marriage registrar this instant! Plus,

in, “Mommy always sleeps with me!”

was speechless at his child’s

at him and questioned, “That’s

he turned to his granddaughter, his demeanor changed entirely. He declared sweetly, “Your grandpa will fix their

giggled in amusement.

all over David’s face. Occasionally, she

for his granddaughter only ballooned.

the company, Henry? Since Crystal is pursuing her own career too, why

exactly what David

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

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

behave like a married couple and were only putting on an act

is

the other side, Julia was having tea with

beautiful as ever. Sadly,

now, Crystal still could not bring herself to call Julia “Mrs. Miller.”

she addressed Julia as her mom and poured tea for her. The

would disturb you! Crystal… of course I hope you can forgive Henry, but I can’t deny he made

Crystal’s hands as

for the warmth and sincerity in

looked up and

then, Henry arrived and stopped beside Crystal. He placed his hands naturally on her shoulder and said

in acknowledgment.