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

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

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small business. What are

took the photo and observed the

handsome and looked like a

worried. “Crys, 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.

tidal surge of emotion, especially guilt

the shift in her emotions, Julia placed a comforting hand on hers. “Her

she continued, “They have a child together. If their differences were not too profound, they might have stayed together for the sake of their child.”

her for a long time.

the afternoon, Melora

something was amiss. She beckoned the housekeeper and instructed her to take

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

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 blind date, I’ll tell Mom and Dad about it. If they refuse to listen, we can ask for Henry’s

to force

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

held the photo and lowered her

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

taken aback to hear

we? I’m open to

Crystal at a loss

she wrapped

others. Her voice quivered as she confessed, “Crystal, I truly love him. I love him even more than I loved Robert. But he has

up Skyler and

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even burnt herself when she was preparing the chicken

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

when she noticed Skyler staring at

swallowed her words and replied softly, “Let’s talk about this later.”

Henry chuckled softly.

to bed, he

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

didn’t stop him from kissing her

she leaned on his shoulder and revealed everything to

pressed a kiss to her earlobe and said in a deep voice, “Crystal, you want her to be with Uncle

and flung her arms

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