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.

brew some coffee for them

brewed, she set the cups on the table as they both sat next to each other. Julia then presented a

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business. What are your

and observed the man carefully.

like a gentleman, so

tell she’s very reluctant. She can’t stay single forever. Though her father

surge of emotion, especially guilt toward

comforting hand on hers. “Her relationship with your Uncle

their differences were not too profound, they might have stayed

for a

in the afternoon, Melora arrived home with

was amiss. She beckoned the housekeeper and instructed her to take Berthold away to have

in a low voice, “Crystal, did my mom ask you to

soft sigh and lightly 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

herself to force Melora against

was still holding on to her past relationship. With Berthold in the picture,

the photo and lowered

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

aback to

Melora offered a faint smile. “We should focus on moving forward, shouldn’t we? I’m open to going on

a loss

wrapped her

her to reveal emotions she hid from others. Her voice quivered as she confessed, “Crystal, I truly love him. I love him even more than I loved Robert. But he has so

up Skyler and

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burnt herself when she was preparing the chicken oatmeal.

of concern as he gently applied ointment to her wound. Looking into her eyes, he inquired, “What did my mother

she noticed Skyler staring at them, her little eyes

replied softly, “Let’s

Henry chuckled softly.

putting Skyler to bed, he returned

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

stop him from kissing her affectionately.

she leaned on his shoulder and revealed everything

deep voice, “Crystal, you

her arms around his

of love, not out of necessity. Do you realize the challenges she faces