Crystal's One Night of Love

Well aware of how shameless Henry could be, Crystal blushed. “You jerk!”

Henry pulled her onto his lap and teased, “Did you not? Who didn’t want me to leave the bathroom this morning?”

Crystal did not want to reply to him.

She pushed him away and was about to walk toward the couch to put away the documents. when Henry’s phone rang.

It was a call from David.

“Joshua just passed away,” he said briefly.

David’s intention was simple. Joshua was Crystal’s biological father, and it would be better if Henry told her the news.

Henry understood the meaning of that call too.

After he hung up, he pulled Crystal back into his embrace and rested his chin on her head.

“Joshua’s gone,” Henry said in a soft voice.

Crystal was visibly taken aback.

She leaned against Henry’s chest and did not say anything.

Henry knew she was upset. After all, that man had been with Krystal and then had Crystal.

In a low voice, Henry said, “I can go with you… if you want to.”

After a long while, Crystal shook her head. “No. I’m not going.”

Crystal was not cold and heartless, but if she went, she would have to face the Quinns. She did not know what identity she should. go with.

Knowing that Crystal would not feel good about it, Henry kept her company.

It was Joshua’s funeral the next day.

Crystal went to Krystal’s grave with a bouquet of lilies. Gazing at Krystal’s smiling young face, she said, “Mom, that man has gone.”

Standing by her side, Henry gently wrapped his arm over her shoulders, comforting her

without words.

Crystal leaned against Henry and whispered, “Joshua spat out a mouthful of blood here at Dad’s funeral four years ago. It seemed that it was destined to end this way. Henry, Joshua lett Mom down, but I don’t think he’s had a good time over the times or he wouldn’t have gotten.

sick.”

Henry hummed in response.

He hoped Crystal could let go. If she did, she would feel much better.

It was almost noon when Henry walked Crystal out of the graveyard. After they got into the car, he said, “Dad invited us over for a meal. Melora has brought Skyler there.”

Crystal’s heart melted. “Skyler likes Melora very much!”

Speaking of Melora, Crystal thought about Alfred and sighed.

and said with a smile, “Just leave it to them. They can handle it. One is not so young

the man had

one hand and said shamelessly, “I don’t see you disliking it when I made love

turned her head away

Miller residence half an hour later.

come home with Crystal, he gestured for them to take a seat.

had mixed feelings.

cared

to announce the death of Joshua. Georgina had even thrown tantrums, wanting Crystal to be at Joshua’s funeral. Of course, David kept

Crystal was not in the mood, he said, “This is all fate. Don’t take it to heart.”

Crystal nodded.

will you two get married?” David changed the topic all of a sudden.

Get married?

his face. “Dad, we just got back together. Isn’t it too soon to talk about marriage? Let us have fun

young? Besides, would

his nose.

should hold off until Skyler

Only Crystal can

made everyone

much better.

in the car on their way home, Henry held Crystal’s hand and asked,

who was sitting at the

saw her in the rearview mirror and flashed

He turned to Crystal and teased, “You’re not young anymore, Miss Winters. Aren’t you afraid no one

fall for his

and said, “Many

speaking and looked at Crystal with tenderness in his

had been together, it was always too overwhelming for her when Henry looked

bed, Henry made love

business trip to Horbah tomorrow for about ten days. If it wasn’t because Skyler needs to go school, I’d love to take

actually

too clingy, but she did not

long for Henry. He could not help but copulate with her until

end, Crystal was so tired that she fell asleep in

up in the morning, she saw a white rose beside her

more minutes. Then, she got up

clothes and combed her

Skyler to kindergarten and saw Christopher, the boy Skyler longed for, for the first time. He was a good-looking kid.

at Skyler.

Skyler looked away and walked

car and texted Henry: I saw

He only replied when it was almost noon: Is he as good-looking as me?

not hold back her laughter.

was not around, she went to the music center and checked

she went to meet

late. When she arrived, she exclaimed, “There’s been a murder up north. The traffic control made me stuck there for almost half a day. The victim was

asked, “Did they get the

shook her head. “Not yet! I wonder how big of a grudge it is that made the murderer commit such crimes. I think it’s because of

Love?

Crystal felt uneasy.

coffee, trying to distract herself.

what Madison had said.