Crystal's One Night of Love

Holding her chest, Crystal retched a few times.

Henry had just finished preparing the milk and was walking over when he heard the sounds. With an anxious expression, he asked, “Are you all right?”

Crystal’s face had lost all color.

Despite knowing what was going on, she gently shook her head. “It’s nothing. It’s probably just indigestion.”

After helping her to sit, Henry kneeled down and gently patted her. While doing so, he suggested softly, “Next time, just leave the housework to the housekeeper. If you don’t want. to, I’ll help you with whatever you need.”

At that moment, he was ready to share her burdens.

His words warmed Crystal’s heart as she stared at his handsome features. Henry is a really good husband once he has settled down.

Crystal stroked his face tenderly and said, “Weren’t you looking forward to having another child? Henry… Perhaps Skyler might have a younger brother or sister next year.”

The news stunned Henry.

Crystal then held his hand and placed it on her tummy. “Are you dumbfounded by the joy?”

Considering how often we make love, my getting pregnant shouldn’t come as a surprise, should it?

Upon regaining his senses shortly, Henry ran his fingers across her abdomen. Although it was clear he wouldn’t get a response at such an early stage, he still wanted to feel the child’s presence with his own hand.

Thereafter, he leaned closer to her on one knee.

Any woman would feel their heart melt when the man they loved showed them intimacy, and Crystal was no exception. Henry might not have said a word, but his delight couldn’t be more obvious to her.

“Henry, take the spaghetti out of the water before it turns to mush.”

Nevertheless, Henry still felt reluctant to do so.

Crystal ran her delicate fingers across his face. “If I’m really pregnant, you have to remember not to neglect Skyler.”

Henry couldn’t help but laugh as he replied, “Of course I won’t. I’ll take good care of all three of you!” With that, he carried Crystal up in his arms and placed her on the living room couch.

After that, he continued to stare intently at her stomach, eliciting a gentle pat on his hand. from Crystal.

“Go and fish the spaghetti out. Also, remember to warm Skyler’s milk.”

Henry leaned closer to give her a kiss. “Thank you, Crystal!”

Just as he was done in the kitchen, Melora arrived.

When Henry-shaking the milk bottle in hand-saw that she was in tears, he inquired, “Were you bullied by that old fogey again?”

Upset by the inappropriate comment, Crystal urged him, “It’s Skyler’s bedtime soon. You had better bring the milk to her quickly.”

Henry’s gaze darkened as he could tell what she was trying to do.

Instead of saying another word, he headed upstairs to check on his daughter.

After ranting about what happened, Melora subconsciously sat down and ate the plate of spaghetti, slurping it and sniffling at the same time.

The dim yellow light accentuated her porcelain white complexion and the tiny beads of sweat on her nose.

could understand why Alfred

Only with Melora

so fast!”

Melora by two tears, the latter

Melora had finished the spaghetti in

coining to see the latter even

found his sister sprawled on top of Crystal’s lap. He walked over and

“It’s all

Henry’s eyes prevented her from protesting

sat opposite her with a milk bottle in hand. Wearing a stern expression, he said, “If you can’t let go, you should compromise. If you refuse to do that, you should go

Melora hung her head in silence, Henry continued, “What’s wrong with dating someone else? Are you

Melora denied at

better not! Otherwise, I would be disappointed in you!” Henry let out a snort before walking off to the kitchen to

it, he put it into the disinfection cabinet, a sight

and turned

turned to his side and asked

“Mmm-hmm.”

worried about Melora, he lamented, “Crystal, you should stop indulging her. She’s a fully grown adult who should learn how to deal with her own problems instead of letting the two of

Henry had

embrace and suggested, “Go with me to the hospital tomorrow. I’ll feel better after

head to give

had already instructed Jamie to clear his schedule

the morning, both of them were going to send Skyler

into the car, Skyler, who was seated in the

when the latter sat down, she

question visibly stunned Crystal.

buckled Skyler in, he defended himself with a smile, “I didn’t tell

father, Henry couldn’t help but beam with pride.

to hide the matter, Crystal gave Skyler a peck and replied, “We’ll know

at all, for she liked the idea of

more toys at home, she could invite

dropping Skyler off, Henry took Crystal to the hospital where Jamie had

out in

that Crystal was five weeks into her pregnancy.

bench in the hospital corridor, Crystal stared at the black-and-white ultrasound. scan

hearing the latter’s response, he answered softly,

her,

in a raspy voice, “Crystal, we’re going

fuzzy feeling in his heart filled him with the urge to hug her. He let her rest her head against his abdomen as he gently stroked her long brown hair.

tenderly across her face. “Crystal, let’s

responded in a choked voice, “But Henry, you have yet to propose… Neither have

melted by then. “Aren’t two

pounded his chest in

they couldn’t help but remember the ring from their first marriage. Henry had buried it at the Miller residence

let you go back then, I had lost every

time, there were just too

didn’t know if Skyler would survive or if

that moment. Despite not being a sentimental person, he was still grateful to everyone who

later, he brought Crystal back to the

as everyone had heard the

out his cigarette at the sight of Crystal before getting to his feet to welcome them. “Your mom has grown more superstitious as she gets. older and has been praying every day. That said, all her praying did result in a miracle in the