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.

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

had

“I don’t see you disliking it when I

turned her head

the Miller residence half

come

had mixed feelings.

sincerely cared

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

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

Crystal nodded.

you two get married?” David changed the

Get married?

“Dad, we just got back together. Isn’t

sneered, “Two more years? Do you think you’re still young? Besides, would getting married

his

we should hold off until

you answer, Henry. Only Crystal can put up

made everyone laugh.

felt much

their way home, Henry held Crystal’s

who was sitting at the back,

rearview mirror and flashed a smile.

Crystal and teased, “You’re not young anymore, Miss Winters. Aren’t

refused to fall for his trick.

and said, “Many people

looked at Crystal with tenderness in his eyes, making her

together, it was always too overwhelming for her when Henry

to bed, Henry made love to

were done, Crystal lay and rested in Henry’s arms. Henry said, “I’ll be going on at business trip to Horbah tomorrow for

was actually quite moved.

too clingy, but she did not

separation would be a little too long for Henry. He could not help but copulate with her until she cried and

that she fell asleep

saw a white rose beside her pillow. Henry had

Then, she got up and went to

her clothes and combed

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

winked at

Skyler looked away and walked into the kindergarten.

the car and texted Henry:

when it was

not hold back

was not around, she went to the music center and checked the statement of account with

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

they get the guy?”

big of a grudge it is that made the murderer commit such crimes. I think it’s because of

Love?

Crystal felt uneasy.

her coffee, trying

did not notice what Madison had