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.

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

Henry hummed in agreement.

changing into new clothes,

was standing by the counter, silently wiping her

her shoulders and gently said, “Mom, I’m fine. Look, I’m unharmed,

with remorse. If they had severed ties with the Quinn family back then, Henry would not have had that kind of relationship with Audrey, and

and Crystal were just about to

had just

wax in everyone’s mouths

end, Henry asked his

The night was quiet.

of the master bedroom with Skyler in

because of the trauma of the day, but Skyler startled awake

the bedroom. As he closed the door behind him, he whispered,

“Yes.”

walked over to sit behind her before hugging Crystal’s thin

Crystal trembled.

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her eyes, she let herself focus on his

to do, but

not continue making

tip of her ear, he mumbled, “Don’t

around to hug

frame, the sight resembling vines circling the

a tree.

his head to kiss her, slow, lacking rhythm,

but he was willing to let his wife witness it. In

I won’t,”

his lips by her ears. “Crystal, say you’re mine.

his arms, Crystal

bravely told him, “I’m yours, Henry,

closed his eyes. “How assertive, Mrs.

nonchalant demeanor, but his quaking voice betrayed

He was afraid.

forgetting

would not have a father to

feared his beloved wife would become exhausted taking care of two children while

was imposed

home, and Jamie would often travel to and fro to ferry documents. For the next

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if the doctor had made a mistake about

though he would not forget about

potency of

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