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.

some time before mumbling. “But

clash. Becoming a lawyer is something you do when you grow up. Now, you can learn

Skyler an out.

right. I’m

already finished preparing the plate of spaghetti and set

daughter’s head and encouraged her to keep playing. Only when Skyler went to take her shower at night did Crystal have the time to

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

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

loved having her

to me?” Henry spoke in

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

his pocket and fiddled with

hand toward

to him. Unable to contain her emotion, she called out his name again, “Henry!”

invited Christopher’s father to play golf today and discuss

“Henry, money can’t

and smiled. “But it can

needed someone like Christopher by her side. The match in their family backgrounds was secondary. What

remarkable child with an ambitious character.

had prompted him to make

decision, but she couldn’t pinpoint any fault in his

tenderly, “Crystal, I know you’ll be upset, so aren’t we

“You’re not discussing with me.

at her.

and said. “You’re right. I’ve made up my mind, and I’m just waiting for

him since he was just

then, Skyler came out

anger dissipated instantaneously.

daughter dry

pour Skyler a bottle

to accompany Skyler to sleep. Henry smiled and handed the bottle of milk to Skyler. “You’ll be sleeping with Mommy and Daddy tonight, Skyler.”

said nothing to

and clinging to her father, Skyler whined about going to her parent’s

carried Skyler into the master bedroom in his arms. After taking a few steps forward, he even deliberately looked back at Crystal. “Aren’t you

in the back, dawdling.

warm yellow lights illuminated