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.

why Alfred couldn’t let

of his stature lived in a dog-eat-dog world. Only with Melora by his side

so

two tears, the

the spaghetti in a

see the latter even though Crystal

Crystal’s lap. He walked over and rapped

commented, “It’s all right.”

the grim look in Henry’s eyes prevented her

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 along with Mom

wrong with dating someone else? Are you worried that he’d

Melora denied at once.

I would be disappointed in you!” Henry let out a snort before walking off to the kitchen to

had meticulously cleaned it, he put it into the disinfection cabinet, a sight

night, Crystal tossed and turned in

to his side and asked softly,

“Mmm-hmm.”

a fully grown adult who should learn how to deal with her own problems

Henry

nuzzled into his warm embrace and suggested, “Go with me to the hospital tomorrow. I’ll

head to give

instructed Jamie to clear his schedule so

the morning, both of them were going to send Skyler to the kindergarten

Henry attentively helped Crystal get into the car, Skyler, who was seated in the children’s seat, widened her eyes

falling upon Crystal’s stomach when the latter sat down, she asked, “Mommy,

visibly stunned

with a smile, “I didn’t tell her. She was smart

Henry couldn’t help but beam with

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

she liked

at home, she could invite Christopher over

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

results were out in

Crystal was five weeks

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

once. Upon hearing the latter’s response, he answered softly, “Mmm-hmm.

Henry looked down at her, while

a raspy voice, “Crystal, we’re going

with the urge to hug her. He let her rest her head against his abdomen as he gently stroked her long brown hair. Never had he realized that he wanted a

tenderly across

response, she responded in a choked voice, “But Henry, you have yet to propose… Neither have you prepared a ring!”

two children better than a ring as collateral?”

pounded his chest

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

you go back then, I had

time, there were just too many uncertainties.

if Skyler would survive or if Crystal would forget him.

her at that moment. Despite not being a sentimental person, he was still grateful to

later, he brought Crystal back to the

atmosphere filled the house as everyone had heard 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