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.

moment, an awkward silence filled

and met her mother’s gaze. “Mommy, you can cuddle him for as long as

replied with a gentle smile. “Why don’t you follow your

Melora was visibly flustered, Crystal wasn’t about to let

fifteen minutes, the group turned into an alley and entered a rental

magazines and clothes

ached so much that she was almost on the

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

told me you haven’t been

Melora hummed in response.

ways! He doesn’t know about it, and it’s not

to defend

and Berthold. The boy is already two years old, yet he’s

“I want you to come

can’t go back with you, Crystal! What happens if I do? There’s no way

wrong, though?” Crystal

Melora froze.

and continued, “You

Melora refused to budge.

kissed her gently. “You’ve grown so big now, Skyler. This is

She removed her necklace.

from the Miller residence when

she

long, Melora

in tears, a frightened Berthold began wailing. Skyler quickly stroked his brown hair. “There, there.

as she leaned in

so cute! He’s fair and has brown hair like

the latter’s mind at ease by

whatever cash she had, which amounted to more than ten

accepted the money, much to

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

stand the sadness gnawing at

the old building, she stood under a tree and wept

leaned against her mother and

the little girl up, Crystal couldn’t stop

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

but surely,

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 to Henry

that you met Aunt Melora and

her head and pondered

can’t you tell

Crystal instantly fell silent.

our

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

o’clock in the evening when

her taupe-colored long dress accentuating her slender waist and calves

skills had undeniably

about to tease her when

man’s presence, Crystal asked gently,

help but chuckle. “I’m not used to you being so gentle all of a sudden… I’d love to have a plate of

strode to

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

Skyler remembered the mission she was tasked

replied as she sat on

Henry furrowed his brows.

an adorable little boy,” Skyler continued

beat.

Melora? Little boy?