Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 267 Stubbornly Staying By Her Side

Night came.

In the mansion’s living room, the lights were bright.

Not forgetting that she was Skyler’s mother, Crystal kept her worries inside her and treated Skyler with the utmost tenderness.

Skyler, having been frightened out of her mind, was sprawled on Crystal’s legs as she whispered, “When is Daddy coming back?”

Crystal caressed her cheeks. Just as she was about to answer her daughter, the sounds of a car’s engine came from the outside. She quickly held Skyler’s hand and headed out, a look of unprecedented apprehension on her face.

The moment Henry got out of the car, he met her eyes.

The two stared at each other for a long while before Henry continued his way over.

Lifting Skyler to kiss her, he then said to Crystal, “I’m fine. Don’t scare Skyler.”

Crystal’s eyes were teary as she continued staring at him.

At that, Henry wrapped his arm around her shoulders and rested his forehead against hers. “I’m really fine. I’ve come back in one piece, Crystal.”

Crystal’s lips trembled.

She knew she should hold back her emotions, but she could not help but lean into his shoulders. Tears fell down her face silently. In no time, the fabric on his shoulder was damp and warm, an uncomfortable sensation.

“Crystal,” he softly called out to her, patting her as though he was consoling a child.

Just then, David came over, gesturing for the housekeeper to bring Skyler away.

He had always doted on Crystal, but after what happened, and since Melora was not too capable, he had to make sure that Crystal grew more mature to help Henry bear the burden.

Softly, he told Crystal, “From now on, everyone in the family will be depending on you.”

Henry was reluctant to let Crystal bear the burden, but he knew that it was a necessity.

His father was old. One day, he would pass.

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The only hope in the family was Crystal.

Not wanting to pressure her too much, Henry touched her cheek and hoarsely said, “Let’s talk about this another day.”

Yet, Crystal calmed down.

see Mom. She’s been in the kitchen, and I know she’s

Henry hummed in agreement.

new clothes, he went

counter, silently wiping her

Henry reached her, he held her shoulders and gently said, “Mom, I’m fine. Look, I’m unharmed,

the Quinn family back then, Henry would not have had that kind of

just about to begin their blissful

had just

tasted like wax in everyone’s mouths

his parents

The night was quiet.

on the bed of the master bedroom with Skyler

of the day, but Skyler startled awake

after having two smokes in the study, Henry returned to the bedroom. As he closed the door behind

“Yes.”

sit behind her before hugging Crystal’s thin

Crystal trembled.

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she let herself focus on his

neck the same way he used to do, but all they felt was melancholy.

could not continue

tip of her ear, he mumbled,

to hug him

soft body leaned against his solid frame, the sight resembling vines

a tree.

head to kiss her, slow, lacking rhythm, and

vulnerability, but he was willing to let his wife witness it. In the tender yet

won’t,”

and kept his lips by her ears.

Crystal

in her eyes, but she bravely told him, “I’m yours, Henry, and you’re mine. In this

eyes. “How assertive, Mrs.

but his quaking voice betrayed what he truly

He was afraid.

forgetting

his daughter would not have a father to take care

would become exhausted taking care of

was imposed

at home, and Jamie would often travel to and fro to ferry documents. For the next few days, Henry was mostly fine besides

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not help but wonder if the doctor had made a

felt as though he would not forget about Crystal

potency of

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