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.

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

thought the man had

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

turned her head

Miller residence half an hour later.

the living room. When he saw Henry come

mixed

sincerely cared about

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

mood, he said, “This is all fate. Don’t

Crystal nodded.

married?” David changed the topic

Get married?

back together. Isn’t it too soon to talk about marriage? Let us have

think you’re still young? Besides, would getting married

scratched his

off until Skyler gets a

Only Crystal can put up with that mouth and

words made everyone

much better.

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

the back, pricked up her

mirror and flashed a smile. “Maybe next fall.”

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

to fall for his trick.

and said, “Many people want me!”

stopped speaking and looked at Crystal with tenderness

always too overwhelming for her when Henry looked at her like

Henry made love

“I’ll be going on at 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 with

was actually quite

he was too clingy, but

not help but copulate with her until

tired that she fell asleep in his arms.

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

she got up

well-behaved. She put on her clothes and

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

at Skyler.

and walked

into the car and

it was almost noon: Is he as

hold back her

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

the afternoon, she went to meet

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

“Did they get the

grudge it is that made the

Love?

Crystal felt uneasy.

stirred her coffee, trying

not notice what Madison