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.

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

thought the man had a foul mouth.

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

head away

the Miller residence half an

Henry come

had mixed feelings.

sincerely cared

not expect the Quinns to actually come over to announce the death of Joshua. Georgina had even thrown tantrums, wanting Crystal to be at Joshua’s funeral. Of course, David kept

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

Get married?

got back together. Isn’t it too soon to talk about marriage?

years? Do you think you’re still young?

his nose.

we should hold off until Skyler gets a

Henry. Only Crystal can put up with that mouth and that cheesiness of yours!”

made everyone

felt much

the car on their way home, Henry held Crystal’s hand and asked, “When will you marry

the back, pricked up her ears.

and flashed a smile.

light turned red. He turned to Crystal and teased,

fall for his

and said, “Many people

speaking and looked at Crystal with tenderness in his eyes,

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

putting Skyler to bed, Henry made love to

trip to Horbah tomorrow for about ten

was actually

was too clingy, but she

could not help but copulate

tired that

morning, she saw a white

more minutes. Then, she got

was well-behaved. She put on her clothes and combed her hair all by herself.

Christopher, the boy Skyler longed for, for the first time.

at

and walked into

and texted Henry: I saw

quite busy. He only replied when it was almost noon: Is he

hold

went to the music

the afternoon, she went to meet Madison for

control made me stuck there for almost half a

they get the guy?”

wonder how big of a grudge it is that made the murderer commit such crimes. I think

Love?

Crystal felt uneasy.

trying to

did not notice what Madison had