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.

to them. They can handle it. One is not so young anymore, and another one is

had a

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

her head

residence

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

had mixed feelings.

cared about

the death of Joshua. Georgina had even thrown

not in the mood, he said, “This is all fate.

Crystal nodded.

two get married?” David changed the topic all of a

Get married?

at Crystal with a smile on his face. “Dad, we just got back together. Isn’t it too soon to talk about marriage?

young? Besides, would getting married keep you from

his

said, “Maybe we should hold off until Skyler gets a

nodded. “Now we’re talking! This is how you answer, Henry. Only Crystal can put up with that mouth and that

words made everyone laugh.

felt much better.

Henry held Crystal’s hand and asked, “When will

sitting at the back, pricked up her ears.

her in the rearview mirror and flashed a

light turned red. He turned to Crystal and teased, “You’re not young anymore, Miss Winters. Aren’t you

fall

and said, “Many people want me!”

with tenderness in his eyes, making her feel.

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

Henry made love to Crystal twice.

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

actually quite moved.

she felt he was too clingy, but she did not say

Henry. He could not

end, Crystal was so tired that she fell asleep in his arms.

Crystal woke up in the morning, she saw a white rose beside her pillow. Henry

minutes. Then, she got

her clothes and combed her hair

Skyler longed for, for the first

at

looked away and

and texted

was almost noon: Is he

not hold back her

went to the music center and checked the statement of account with Pete.

afternoon, she went to meet Madison for coffee.

north. The traffic control made me stuck there for almost half a day. The victim was stabbed seven times. and died

“Did they

shook her head. “Not yet! I wonder how big of a grudge it is that made the

Love?

Crystal felt uneasy.

trying to

notice what Madison had