Crystal's One Night of Love

There days elapsed

Alfred arrived from Collbridge. The vehicle cante to a halt and the chauffeur opened the door for hurr

Alfred’s heart way laden with emotion

He had initially thought poorly of Henry, but as years passed, it became evident that Henry’s love for Crystal was genuine. Now that his memo were failing. Henry was meticulously organizing matters for

his wife and daughter while he was still lucid

Alfred could not help but feel a pang of sympathy for a parties involved in the situation

Stepping into the foyer, he spotted Henry seated on the sola, seemingly engrossed in an old newspaper

Alfred paced over asking in a subdued voice, “Is Crystal not here?”

Henry looked up, seemingly surprised, before he stood up. “She went to Seeas Corporation to handle

some matters.”

Alfred was aware that Henry had transferred ownership of Seeas Corporation to Crystal.

He was unsure how to proceed.

Ultimately, what came out of his mouth was, “Well, that’s good. I have something I want to discuss with you privately.”

Henry could guess that Alfred had to have something important to talk about with the abruptness of his visit, so with a faint smile, he said, “Let’s talk upstairs in the study.”

When they went upstairs, Alfred sat down and started smoking continuously. Then, he glanced up at Henry and asked, “How are you doing?”

Henry paused in his coffee brewing.

In a soft but firm voice, he said, “Not very good.”

Then, he served the coffee to Alfred and sat down opposite him.

Alfred struggled to quell his agitation and extinguished his cigarette.

His gaze rested on Henry for a moment. After weighing his words, he divulged, “I’ve received some intelligence. Audrey’s access to that drug might have connections with her producer-ex-husband Surveillance records suggest that her ex-husband visited her at the hospital. He was brought in for questioning, but with his cunning and lack of substantial evidence, he was ultimately released due to his influential position”

Hezury sipped his coffee thoughtfully.

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Henry rose from his seat and

cigarette. He quickly helped Henry up “Henry, what are you doing’ This isn’t necessary!

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be cried mal

still weak. With two children to care for. I implore

not pleased with

make this clear. You can’t simply pass the responsibility of your entire family to me. While you would be living without burdens due to

gaze

chuckle left his lips, the sound laced with bitterness and helplessness. “Uncle Alfred, I used to tell Crystal not to give up on me-to find me if I ever wentnissing. But who can foresee the future 1 I just want her to hold onto hope. Without hope,

Crystal had hartled postpartum depressing before only compounded Henry’s concerti, especially now that she was pregnant

ensuring their well-being in his impending absence.

heavier when he beard this

finished his cigarette in silence and gently patted Henry’s shoulder. “Henry. I give you

for so long. Remember to

you, and we we await your return too

onto

before departing the room,

balancing a tray of food in her

tracks and fixed his gaze on her Ennually, he fished out a

on Melora She telt a pang of disconfort and low gor her

faded even more

dear, he felt

believed his life to be quite challenging, yet, as he compared it to Henry’s, it seemed

matters called him away

head. “I’m

“Okay,” Melora acknowledged.

her for a moment longer, his gaze lingering, before retracting his

just as he reached the bottom of the stairs, he suddenly turned to ask,

Melora paused.

get along, so we broke up With

watched her disappear around

could not bring himself to feel that. After all, he was acutely aware that, if not for

one who doomed