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.

offered to brew some coffee for them both.

next to each other. Julia then presented a

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His family runs a small business. What are your thoughts

and observed

was handsome and looked like a gentleman, so she approved of him.

please help me persuade Melora! Although she agreed to 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

of emotion, especially guilt toward

on hers. “Her relationship with your Uncle Alfred

differences were not too profound, they might have stayed together

for a long

four in the afternoon, Melora arrived home

for a long time. Eventually, Melora began to suspect that something was amiss. She beckoned the

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

a 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

to force Melora

could sense that Melora was still holding on to her past relationship. With Berthold in the picture, it was challenging for

the photo and lowered

“Crystal, I’ll go on

was taken aback to hear

we? I’m open to going on a blind date. And this man does seem pleasant. Maybe we’ll

at a loss for words.

she wrapped her arms around

Crystal’s shoulder, a sign of the closeness between them that allowed 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 much in

residence, Crystal picked up Skyler and headed home,

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burnt herself when she was preparing the

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

about to answer him when she noticed Skyler staring at them, her little eyes wide

softly,

Henry chuckled softly.

putting Skyler to bed, he returned to

he saw Crystal clad in a bathrobe, applying her skincare products at her dressing table. He approached

didn’t stop him from kissing

came to an end, she leaned on his shoulder and

said in a deep voice,

turned around and flung her arms around his

the challenges she faces in finding a