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.

the table as they both sat next to each other. Julia then presented

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photo and observed

handsome and looked like a gentleman,

Melora! Although she agreed to the blind date, I can tell she’s very reluctant. She can’t stay single forever. Though her

of

hers. “Her relationship with your Uncle Alfred is

together. If their differences were not too profound, they might have stayed together for the sake of their

her for a

Melora arrived home with

began to suspect that something was amiss. She beckoned the housekeeper and instructed her

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

low, Crystal murmured, “If you don’t

couldn’t bring herself to force Melora against her

Crystal could sense that Melora was still holding on to her past relationship. With Berthold in

photo and lowered her gaze.

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

aback to hear

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

at a loss for

she wrapped

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 his life, and

Crystal picked up Skyler and

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she was

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

answer him when she noticed Skyler staring at them, her little

swallowed her words and replied softly, “Let’s talk

Henry chuckled softly.

Skyler to bed, he

at her dressing table. He approached her quietly and tenderly ran his hand across her shoulder as he spoke in

from kissing

to an end, she leaned on his shoulder

and said in a deep voice, “Crystal, you want her

and flung her arms

you realize the challenges she faces in finding a partner, given that she has a child? It doesn’t matter how