Crystal's One Night of Love

Henry returned quite late in the evening, around nine o’clock.

Crystal was accompanying Skyler to play the piano.

Skyler, dressed in a skirt, sat up straight, playing with grace and poise.

Henry took off his coat, tossed it on the couch, then walked over and leaned beside Crystal. “She just got discharged from the hospital. Why didn’t you let her rest for a couple more days?”

He cared for the child but he also couldn’t bring himself to blame Crystal.

Crystal smiled faintly. “She wanted to play.”

She caught whiffs of alcohol on him and asked in an undertone. “Did you attend a social gathering?”

Henry chuckled, gently caressed her back, and said softly. “Make me a plate of spaghetti. I didn’t eat much tonight and only drank most of the time.”

Complicated emotions filled her gaze,

She got up, about to go to the kitchen to make him a plate of spaghetti when he wrapped his arms around her and lowered his head to press his nose against hers.

“There were young ladies there, but I didn’t let them get close to me. Crystal, I won’t do anything to upset you.”

Crystal flushed bright red and bit her lip. “I didn’t say anything!”

Henry riveted his pensive gaze on her. “But I wanted to keep you informed.”

Crystal couldn’t withstand his gaze, which was filled with a clear, amorous look unique to a man whose libido was high. She glanced at Skyler, hinting at him to show some restraint.

Only then did Henry let go of her.

He sat down beside Skyler, stroking her curly hair. “Why did our precious daughter become so diligent all of a sudden?”

Skyler stopped playing and climbed onto Henry’s lap. She kissed her father and said, “Queenie Leeson played the piano at the kindergarten today, and Christopher kept staring at her!”

She hung her head, looking dejected. Queenie has been learning piano for a year and plays better than me!

Henry couldn’t help but laugh. She’s so young, yet she’s already feeling jealous!

He held his daughter. “In that case, you must practice harder than usual, Skyler. Then, you’ll definitely perform better than her!”

Skyler blushed.

piano keys and fell silent for some time before mumbling. “But I want to be a lawyer when I

her cheek. “These two matters don’t clash. Becoming a lawyer is something you do when you grow up. Now,

Skyler an

right. I’m not doing this

the plate of spaghetti and set it on the dining

her to keep playing. Only when Skyler went to take her shower at

came from the bathroom inside the kid’s bedroom while Crystal tidied. the room.

her figure from behind, feeling a stir in his heart. Crystal has really come back. She’s looking after the

her by his side.

you have anything to say to me?” Henry spoke in a low and

pajamas, Crystal turned around and responded, “I saw it! Henry, Skyler is still young. You don’t

a cigarette from his pocket and fiddled with it instead of lighting it.

hand toward her.

down next to him. Unable to contain her emotion,

caressed her face and said huskily, I invited Christopher’s father to play golf today and discuss a project.

“Henry, money

gazed at her and smiled. “But it can buy Skyler’s safety.”

Christopher by her side. The match in

remarkable child with

prompted him to

but she couldn’t pinpoint any fault in his

and said tenderly, “Crystal, I know you’ll be upset, so aren’t we having a

laughed in exasperation. “You’re not discussing with me. Clearly, you’ve made up your

at

moments later, he smiled and said. “You’re right. I’ve made up my mind, and I’m

him since he was just brazenly teasing

Skyler came out of

anger dissipated

took a towel and wiped her daughter dry before helping her change into her pajamas.

pour Skyler

she was ready to accompany Skyler to sleep. Henry smiled and handed the bottle of milk to Skyler. “You’ll be sleeping with Mommy and

said nothing to

her father, Skyler whined about

curled his lips into a faint smile and carried Skyler into the master bedroom in his arms.

the back,

lights illuminated the