Crystal's One Night of Love

Next to the café was a milkshake bar.

There was a long queue at the door, and Melora was standing in the middle while holding a two-year-old boy by the hand.

They had probably waited for quite some time because the child began to throw a tantrum, prompting Melora to scoop him up into her arms.

As Crystal silently observed the scene, she could feel tears gradually welling up in her and her chest tightening.

Melora has been pampered from a young age, and I doubt she even knows she has to wait in line to buy food and drinks. I can’t believe she’s now carrying a little boy and queueing under the scorching sun with the rest of the crowd. She has also swapped out her fancy outfits for a simple white shirt and washed jeans, huh? More importantly, she has lost so much weight it’s impossible to tell she used to live a sheltered life…

Crystal shut her eyes.

Madison, who had followed Crystal’s gaze, was equally dumbfounded. “Isn’t that Melora? W- Why does she have a child?”

Hot-headed as usual, the woman wanted to drag Melora home when Crystal pulled her back. “Don’t!”

I’ve been through the same predicament and know how Melora feels. It wasn’t easy for her to have this child, and I’m sure she’s deliberately staying away from home because she wants to protect him. She was probably afraid that her parents would be disappointed in her and force her to have an abortion…

“Don’t make a scene, Madison!” Crystal added.

Just then, the driver brought Skyler to Crystal after the girl refused to stop clamoring for her mother.

Upon seeing the teary-eyed Crystal, Skyler leaned against her and carefully wiped her tears. away.

“Don’t cry, Mommy!”

Needless to say, Madison was full of envy. “Daughters sure are more considerate!”

“Stay here. I’ll go check on Melora,” Crystal said softly. “By the way, don’t let Charles know about this. I’m worried Melora might panic and run away again.”

Madison knew the gravity of the situation and nodded. “Okay. Have a good talk with her.”

Crystal took Skyler’s hand and walked toward the milkshake bar.

Melora had just bought her milkshake and was about to leave with her child when she heard a voice behind her. “Melora!”

Melora stiffened.

She slowly turned around, only to find herself face to face with Crystal and Skyler.

Melora’s lips quivered slightly.

Oh, my goodness. It has been two years since I last saw Crystal and Skyler. Alas, seeing them brings back memories of that man…

After a while, she finally greeted Crystal.

Her voice was always so full of grief and hurt, and she wanted nothing more than to bury herself in Crystal’s embrace and sulk like a child.

Crystal, too, felt a wave of sadness as she approached Melora and caressed the little boy’s head.

The next second, she turned to her daughter. “Skyler, meet Aunt Melora!”

Skyler’s face instantly lit up. “Aunt Melora!”

Melora had a frog in her throat as she gazed at Skyler. Wow… It feels like I’ve returned to that fateful night three years ago.

“Look how big you’ve grown!” she finally said, pecking Skyler on the cheek before turning to Crystal. “This is my son, Berthold!”

Crystal handed Skyler to Melora and carried Berthold in her arms.

Looking at the boy’s fair, porcelain skin and dark brown hair, Crystal could immediately tell who his father was.

“His hair is brown like mine!” Skyler exclaimed.

a moment, an awkward

met her mother’s gaze. “Mommy, you can cuddle him for as long as you like. I won’t

gentle smile. “Why don’t

about to let her go. “Come on. Let’s go to

alley and entered a rental unit that was only

with magazines and clothes strewn everywhere and nothing decent in

that she was almost on the verge

share the milkshake. Judging by the fact that

hugged Berthold and uttered, “Your brother told me you haven’t been

Melora hummed in response.

on our separate ways! He doesn’t know about it, and it’s not like

defend anyone,

years old,

said, “I want

head lowered. “I can’t go back with you, Crystal! What happens if I do? There’s no way my parents and

wrong, though?”

Melora froze.

ruffled Berthold’s hair and continued,

Melora refused to budge.

Skyler and kissed her gently. “You’ve grown so big now, Skyler. This is our first meeting, but I don’t have

She removed her necklace.

had taken from the Miller residence when she left, but she didn’t mind

for Crystal as she turned her face away

Melora was sobbing

seeing the adults in tears, a frightened Berthold began wailing. Skyler quickly stroked his brown hair. “There, there. Christopher said that

stared blankly at the girl as she leaned in to

cute! He’s fair and has brown hair

couldn’t change Melora’s mind, she put the latter’s mind at ease by promising she wouldn’t say a

whatever cash she had, which amounted to more than ten thousand, and said

much to both their

all, never in their wildest dreams did they imagine that a pampered princess like Melora

stand

the old building, she stood under a tree and

leaned against her mother and

girl up, Crystal couldn’t

would be so sad

but surely,

what Melora says, I can’t let her and Berthold live in such an environment. That said, I can’t tell her father either… He’d be so heartbroken if he learned about their situation! I suppose I’ll have to leave it

your daddy gets home tonight, I want you to tell him that you met Aunt Melora and that I cried, okay?” Crystal instructed as she patted

her head and pondered over her

can’t you

Crystal instantly fell silent.

know where Henry and I are in our

didn’t get an answer, Skyler merely shook her head. Adults sure are

when Henry finally returned home

taupe-colored long dress accentuating her slender

skills

Crystal and was about to tease her

man’s presence, Crystal asked gently,

“I’m not used to you being so gentle all of a sudden… I’d love to have

strode to

his coat aside, Henry lifted Skyler into his arms. “What happened to

the mission she was tasked

as she sat on her father’s lap and

Henry furrowed his brows.

an adorable little

beat.

Melora? Little boy?