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?”

his eyes

silence, he rasped, “Let’s get married tomorrow.

whisper as

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morning, Henry skipped his usual morning run and called Jamie instead, instructing her to prepare the necessary

in the afternoon, after which the

Jamie’s emotions were a whirlwind, she managed to summon a professional smile. “Mr. Miller, I have the

acknowledged her efforts with a nod,

papers before him contained the equity transfer agreement for

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

Corporation is your domain. I’ll bring in professional managers to oversee its operations, and Jamie

he might not be able to accompany her until the very

a safeguard against any potential future hurt he might unknowingly inflict due to his condition. If he ever caused her pain, she would have the power to cast him aside

we supposed to be getting married? Henry, I don’t

was, transferring ownership of the companies to her and

patting her head, Henry smiled affectionately. “Consider

afraid that he might mistreat her unknowingly in the future, so he chose to

wedding being on the horizon, the atmosphere was drenched in sorrow, bringing tears to Crystal’s

quietly left the room,

heart ached for her boss-for the situation he and his

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Crystal positioned herself beside the floor-to-ceiling window, her emotions

in a tender embrace, his chin finding a resting place upon her shoulder. His voice was a soothing caress as he said, “No need

the tears, however.