Crystal's One Night of Love

Alfred stared at Melora in silence.

She sure has changed a lot… Not only has she gotten a lot thinner, but she has also ditched her bright-colored dresses for more mature-looking ones. She has gone from a girl to a woman.

It was at that moment that Alfred knew he still desired her.

He kept his gaze fixated on her face as he said softly, “Long time no see, Melora.”

Melora seemed to be a lot more emotional than he was.

She was choking back her tears as she said with all her strength. “Yes, it has been a long time, Mr. Lodge…”

As the two continued on, Crystal found herself feeling a little awkward standing in between them.

She then picked up Skyler and had the driver and a reliable housekeeper send the girl to kindergarten. Being an obedient little girl, Skyler gave her a kiss and said, “Bye, Mommy!”

Crystal kissed her in return as well. “I’ll pick you up later tonight!”

Skyler then got off Crystal and went to school holding the housekeeper’s hand.

Crystal turned around and cleared her throat softly. “Ill go make some coffee!”

Feeling a little vulnerable, Melora tugged at her arm. “Crystal!”

“You two continue with your conversation,” Crystal replied with a smile.

“Come on; let’s go inside,” Alfred said.

Melora kept her head low and entered the house, only to have him grab her wrist and drag her into the bathroom.

Alfred closed the bathroom door behind him, forming a tight space around them.

Her back was pressed firmly against the bathroom wall.

Alfred kept one hand on top of her head while pinning the rest of her body with his own. She found herself feeling a little dazed when she caught a whiff of the faint smell of tobacco on his body.

Neither of them said a word for what seemed like forever.

After a prolonged moment of silence, Melora said in a trembling voice, “Let go of me!”

Alfred stared at her as he whispered, “I waited one whole night for you last night!”

She looked up at him in shock when she heard that. Not wanting the tears in her eyes to fall, she tried her best not to blink..

She was not willing to cry in front of him anymore. After all the suffering she had been through after going their separate ways, she didn’t think it would be right to cry right now.

Things hadn’t been any easier on Alfred either.

Alfred stared at the door before shifting his gaze back toward her face. “Why didn’t you go home for two years?”

“What does that have to do with you, Mr. Lodge? It should be obvious that I was having fun out there. Who are you to question me about it?” Melora retorted with a faint smile.

Having fun, huh?

into her eyes as he reached out to touch

fingers made contact with her face. Even

or something? Why do you

pale as she tried her

she muttered with all her might.

Alfred’s eyes turned gloomy

courage and asked, “Mind letting me go now, Mr. Lodge? I’m sure a handsome and charming man like

call me

young to know any better back

chest as she continued, “Crystal will be here soon, so please let go of me! I don’t want us

go of her, and she quickly

to cut ties with me, Melora? We could go back to the way we were before!

my best to give her whatever she wants, and if she has truly found herself a decent man, then I shall give them my

replying, “That

There’s no way.

I wasn’t able to use the restroom either! I just sat there in total darkness while tied to a chair. The kidnappers said they wanted a chip that he had. I was really scared. I thought he would do anything to save me, but he calmly told the kidnappers over the phone that he didn’t know me. When I was rescued eventually, I thought things would go back to the way they were. I was wrong. It was not a big, warm hug from Mr. Lodge that awaited me outside that house. Instead, I saw him standing next to another woman. That was when I realized I wasn’t the only one that got kidnapped. He told the kidnappers he didn’t know me and left me to die

stepped aside and said I’d be leaving the next day. He froze and stared at me

as she recalled what happened

on the couch with two cups of coffee in front

have some coffee!” she said with a

with a sob and

be a joke in the end. The worst part was how she still liked

lean against her chest

awkward

some things that he couldn’t bring himself to explain to Melora, let alone

care of her. I’m returning to Coldbridge.”

He’s leaving….

called out to him and asked, “Uncle Alfred, I asked you a while back if you had thought about starting a family. Well, I’d like to ask you

tracks when

about it when he

the time that he couldn’t bring himself to give

bring himself to say

Alfred replied coldly.

“Got it. By the way, Uncle Alfred, Granny came and is heading over to the Miller residence as

turned around

too, went pale instantly.

her over, though. She insisted on coming over to apologize. You know how

on Melora, he noticed

had ever thought that what happened in the past would continue

present.

Alfred said after

him. Melora insisted on having the driver take her there instead. Crystal said she wanted to get a change of clothes before heading over, so they headed over in

hour later, Alfred arrived at the Miller residence at the same time