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

the coffee was brewed, she set the cups on the table as they both sat next to each other. Julia then presented a photo to her. “Someone recommended this

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small business. What are

took the photo and observed the

looked like a gentleman, so she

date, I can tell she’s very reluctant. She can’t stay single forever. Though her

of

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

child together. If their differences were not too profound, they might have

for

in the afternoon, Melora arrived home

was amiss. She beckoned the housekeeper and instructed her to

asked in a low voice, “Crystal, did

her voice low, Crystal murmured, “If you don’t want to go

couldn’t bring herself to force Melora against

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

the photo and lowered her

said firmly, “Crystal, I’ll go on

was taken aback to

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

rendered Crystal at a

wrapped her arms

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

up

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burnt herself when she was preparing the

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

him when she noticed Skyler

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

Henry chuckled softly.

Skyler to bed, he returned to the master

Crystal clad in a bathrobe, applying her skincare products at her dressing table. He approached her quietly and tenderly ran his hand across her shoulder as he spoke in a hoarse voice. “What about

him from kissing her affectionately.

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 Alfred,

her arms around

not out of necessity. Do you realize the challenges she faces in finding a partner,