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

you can cuddle him for as long as you like.

replied with a gentle smile. “Why

visibly flustered, Crystal wasn’t about to let her go. “Come on. Let’s go to

group turned into an alley and entered a

messy, with magazines and clothes strewn everywhere and

that she

by the fact that she had only bought one milkshake for Berthold after braving the long queue, it was

Berthold and uttered, “Your brother told me you haven’t been home for two years. Is it because of the

Melora hummed in response.

had gone on our separate ways! He doesn’t know

defend anyone, Crystal

boy is already two years old, yet he’s still

Crystal said, “I want

while, Melora kept her head lowered. “I can’t go back with you, Crystal! What happens if I do? There’s no way my parents and brother will raise Berthold without questions. They will want to seek justice for

that wrong, though?”

Melora froze.

continued,

Melora refused to budge.

“You’ve grown so big now, Skyler. This is our first meeting, but I don’t have much to give

She removed her necklace.

residence when she

as she turned her face away and broke

Melora was sobbing

quickly stroked his brown hair. “There, there.

girl as she

He’s fair and

the latter’s mind at ease by promising she wouldn’t say a word

which amounted to more than ten thousand, and said she’d

the money, much to

wildest dreams did they imagine that a pampered princess like Melora would one day be happy to

stand the sadness

the old building, she stood

quickly leaned against her mother and hugged

girl up,

caressed Crystal’s head. “Daddy would be so sad

surely, Crystal recomposed

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

gets home tonight, I want you to tell him that you met Aunt Melora and that I cried, okay?”

latter cocked her head and pondered over her

can’t you tell Daddy

Crystal instantly fell silent.

Henry and I are in our relationship. How can

she didn’t get an answer, Skyler merely shook

was eight o’clock in the evening when Henry finally returned

giving Skyler a piano lesson, her taupe-colored long dress accentuating

piano-playing skills

sat beside Crystal and was about to

Crystal asked gently, “Have

but chuckle. “I’m not used to you being so gentle all of

to the

Henry lifted Skyler

Skyler remembered the mission she

cried today!” she replied as she sat on her father’s lap

Henry furrowed his brows.

an adorable little boy,” Skyler continued

beat.

Melora? Little boy?