Crystal's One Night of Love

Crystal’s heart quivered within her chest, a storm of emotions raging as she stood at the threshold.

Summoning her inner strength, she held back her tears and stepped forward, entering the room as she had done countless times before.

Henry kept the diary properly, his fingers trailing lightly over the drawer’s edge.

When he raised his gaze, it held a tender warmth. “Is Skyler already asleep?”

Placing the fruit platter on the table, Crystal nodded and settled into his embrace. She guided his hand, placing it upon her belly. “Yes, she’s asleep. But this little one is waiting for you.”

Henry’s touch was delicate as he massaged the area, trying to connect with the unborn child.

Yet, the baby’s movements were still subtle, too delicate to be felt.

Had the baby been larger, he might have sensed the steady rhythm of his other child’s heartbeat.

Drawing nearer, he pressed his nose against hers, their skin brushing tenderly. His voice was playful, teetering on the edge of teasing. “Is it the baby longing for me, or perhaps you want to share a bed with me?”

She entwined her fingers around his neck, her silk nightgown offering little resistance. In the past, he would have surrendered to temptation without a second thought. But now, with her carrying their child, his desires were tempered by a sense of responsibility.

He placed a lingering, gentle kiss upon her lips, his touch igniting a spark.

As the kiss concluded, their foreheads met, their breaths mingling. “Crystal, if only time could pause at this moment. That way, we’d be together forever.”

Tears pooled in her eyes as she brushed her fingertip against his lips. “Henry, we’re not married yet. How could this be the end?”

gaze darkened while his eyes bore into

married tomorrow. Just the two of

husky whisper as she

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next morning, Henry skipped his usual morning run and

afternoon, after which the housekeeper guided her to

managed to summon a professional smile. “Mr. Miller, I have

with a nod, reaching

before him contained the equity transfer agreement for

bundle lay the transfer of his stock of sixty-five percent to Crystal, his wife. All it required was her signature and the seal of a lawyer,

future in the hands of our children, Seeas Corporation is your domain. I’ll bring in professional

he might not be able to accompany her until the very end, ensuring her financial stability was

he might unknowingly inflict due to his condition. If he ever caused her pain, she would have the power

her emotions surged. “Weren’t we supposed to be getting married?

of the

head, Henry smiled affectionately. “Consider this a

future, so he chose to give her everything while his

the horizon, the atmosphere was drenched in

left the room, her

boss-for the situation he and his

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study, Crystal positioned herself beside the floor-to-ceiling window,

closer, he enveloped her in a tender embrace, his chin finding a resting place upon her shoulder. His voice was a soothing caress as he said,

not stop the tears, however. The