Crystal's One Night of Love

After a few days, Henry developed a fever as he might’ve indulged himself too much.

Crystal felt both embarrassed and furious. She firmly barred him from getting any closer and insisted he stay home for rest.

But Henry, despite being sick, couldn’t keep his hands to himself. He repeatedly reached out to touch. Crystal, leaving her both exasperated and helpless. Crystal hesitated to take him to the hospital and instead opted to have the family doctor attend to him.

On Monday, Julia called her, inviting her over for tea.

Crystal heaved a sigh of relief.

Pushing open the study door, she found Henry engrossed in reading some documents while seated on the couch.

He was dressed in a white sweater and grey casual pants, giving off a relaxed and cozy aura.

Crystal went over and felt his forehead.

Fortunately, it wasn’t burning anymore.

Henry took her hand and flashed a smile as he observed her outfit. “Are you heading out?”

Crystal hummed in acknowledgment. “Mom wants me to visit her.”

Henry shifted his attention back to the documents, emitting a soft harrumph. “Are you planning to desert the patient at home, Mrs. Miller? Abandoning me after having your fill, I see.”

Crystal said gently, “I’ll do my best to come back early this afternoon!”

He said nothing.

Seeing that, Crystal gave him a kiss. “Will this do?”

Henry stared at her for a long time before slowly replying, “Fine. I want to eat chicken oatmeal tonight, though.”

Crystal agreed readily.

She arrived at the Miller residence by car and entered to find Julia alone. There was no one else in sight. Curious, she inquired, “Where’s Melora?”

Julia replied cheerfully, “She went out to have fun with Berthold!”

Guiding Crystal to the second floor, she led the younger woman into the bedroom’s living area.

Crystal understood that Julia wanted to have a private conversation without the risk of being overheard by the housekeeper. This was why Julia had chosen this secluded space.

some

to each other. Julia then presented a photo to her. “Someone recommended this man.

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His family runs a small business. What are

the photo and observed the man

a gentleman, so she approved of

the blind date, I can tell she’s very reluctant. She can’t stay single forever. Though her father may not say anything, deep down. he really hopes she can

tidal surge of emotion,

comforting hand on hers. “Her relationship with your Uncle Alfred is complicated. They

she continued, “They have a child together. If their differences were not too profound, they

consoled her for a long

in the afternoon, Melora arrived home with

began to suspect that something was amiss. She beckoned the housekeeper and instructed her to take Berthold away to have

a low voice,

tapped on the photo. Melora looked at the photo, taken aback. Pitching her voice low, Crystal murmured, “If you don’t want to go on a

force

to her past relationship. With Berthold in the picture, it was challenging for her to open up to

and

long while later, she said firmly, “Crystal, I’ll go on the blind date!” Her

taken aback to hear that.

moving forward, shouldn’t we? I’m open to going on a blind date. And this man does seem pleasant.

at a loss

a word, she wrapped her arms around

Her voice quivered as she confessed, “Crystal, I truly love him. I

picked up Skyler and

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even burnt herself when she was preparing

her wound. Looking into her eyes, he inquired, “What did my mother say to upset you? Is it about

she noticed Skyler staring at them, her little

replied softly, “Let’s talk about this

Henry chuckled softly.

bed, he returned

saw Crystal clad in a bathrobe, applying her skincare products at her dressing table. He approached her quietly and tenderly ran his hand across

stop him from kissing

it came to an end, she leaned on his shoulder

said in a deep voice, “Crystal, you

around and flung her arms

Henry, I wish for her to marry out of love, not out of necessity. Do you realize the