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.

accelerator and said with a smile, “Just leave it to them. They can

man had a foul mouth.

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

her head away

Miller residence half an hour

was having coffee in the living room. When he saw Henry come home with Crystal, he gestured for them to

mixed feelings.

cared about Crystal.

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

Crystal was not in the mood, he said, “This is

Crystal nodded.

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

Get married?

just got back together. Isn’t it too soon

more years? Do you think you’re still young? Besides, would getting married keep

his nose.

should hold off until

This is how you answer, Henry. Only Crystal can put up with

words made

felt much better.

held Crystal’s hand and asked, “When

the back, pricked up

saw her in the rearview mirror and flashed a smile. “Maybe next fall.”

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

to fall for his

“Many

Crystal with tenderness in his

always too overwhelming for her when Henry looked

Skyler to bed, Henry made love to Crystal

arms. Henry said, “I’ll be going on at business trip to Horbah tomorrow for about

actually

he was too clingy, but she did

could not

the end, Crystal was so tired that

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

in bed only for ten more minutes. Then, she got up and went to take care of

clothes and combed

kindergarten and saw Christopher, the boy Skyler longed for,

at

embarrassed, Skyler looked away and walked into the kindergarten.

car and

when it was almost noon: Is he as good-looking

could not hold back her laughter.

not around, she went to the music

the afternoon, she went to meet

exclaimed, “There’s been a murder up north. The traffic control made me stuck there for almost half a day. The victim was stabbed seven times. and died

they

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

Love?

Crystal felt uneasy.

trying to distract

did not notice what Madison had said.