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

had a foul

said shamelessly, “I don’t see you

turned her head away awkwardly.

Miller residence

come home with Crystal, he gestured for

had mixed feelings.

cared

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

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

Crystal nodded.

changed the topic

Get married?

Isn’t it too soon to talk about marriage?

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

his

hold off until Skyler gets

Crystal can put up with that mouth and that

made

much

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

was sitting at the back, pricked up her

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

and teased, “You’re not

to fall

said, “Many people want

at Crystal with tenderness in his eyes,

they had been together, it was always too overwhelming for

to bed, Henry

be going on at business trip to Horbah tomorrow for about ten

was actually

she felt he was too clingy, but she did not

the upcoming separation would be a little too long for Henry. He could not help but

the end, Crystal was so tired that she

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

for ten more minutes. Then, she got

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

longed for, for the first time. He was a

winked at Skyler.

Skyler looked away and walked into the kindergarten.

got into the car and texted

He only replied when it was almost noon: Is he as good-looking as me?

could not hold back her laughter.

went to the music center and checked

went to meet Madison

she 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 of blood

“Did they get the

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

Love?

Crystal felt uneasy.

trying

did not notice what Madison