Crystal's One Night of Love

Henry did not want to divorce.

Over the next few days, he persistently pestered Crystal and often showed up at Seeas Corporation when it was time for her to get off work.

Everyone thought they were a lovely couple.

Crystal, however, felt mentally exhausted.

She had been accommodating to him in various ways, even tolerating his fiery temper and inappropriate.

conduct in bed.

However, he overstepped her boundaries time and again when it came to matters concerning Lara. He was fully aware of the woman’s ambitions, yet he persisted in letting her remain by his side.

It was as though Henry did not respect his wife.

In fact, he believed that as long as he didn’t engage in physical intimacy with other women, he could still consider himself a faithful husband.

At five-thirty in the evening, Crystal signed the document and handed it to Edith. “Distribute these and then feel free to leave for the day.”

“Miss Winters, Mr. Miller called and said that he wishes to pick up Skyler together with you,” Edith informed.

Seeing that Crystal remained silent, Edith didn’t dare to say more. She departed the office while clutching: the documents.

Crystal sat at her desk for a while, lost in thought. A moment later, she packed up her belongings and left.

As she descended in the elevator, she remained deep in thought.

Henry’s persistent harassment and refusal to divorce have become unbearable. Now, he’s attempting to manipulate my emotions by involving our child. Little does he know, it’s precisely our child that propelled me to make this decision so swiftly!

Meanwhile, Henry sat comfortably on a sofa at the Secas Corporation lounge, radiating an air of sophistication.

He was wearing a gray shirt paired with a classic black suit, and his chiseled features were radiant. It was as though he was not a man on the verge of being divorced.

At Crystal’s arrival, Henry quickly stood up and graciously took her bag. “The kindergarten has an event today, so the classes will run a bit longer. We’ll be able to make it in time to pick up Skyler,” he said with a gentle smile.

He was an intelligent man; he knew that Crystal would not want to kick up a fuss in public.

Moreover, she wanted Skyler to be happy too.

As Crystal stepped into his car, Henry could sense her reluctance to engage with him. Every time they met, her most frequent inquiry revolved around when he would finally sign the divorce papers.

Henry gulped before saying in a deep voice, “Buckle up!”

Crystal snapped back to her senses.

After she secured her seatbelt, he started the car and asked gently, “Shall we take Skyler out for dinner later? Last night, she kept insisting on having dinner with both her parents.”

His words carried an unspoken message, and Crystal naturally caught on.

She remained silent for a brief moment before finally responding. “After our divorce, you’re welcome to spend time with both her and Remi whenever you please.”

Henry’s fingers tightened on the steering wheel, his knuckles turning pale.

He inquired softly, “And what about you? Can’t I see you as well?”

Crystal was greatly saddened.

She had once made a promise not to give up on him, but now she was reneging on that commitment.

“Of course, we can meet. However, our relationship has changed.” She averted her gaze and murmured.

Henry didn’t press further. It was a while later before he spoke, his voice barely audible. “Crystal, can’t you forgive me this time?”

Crystal’s lips quivered.

There was so much she wanted to say, yet in the end, she kept silent.

he kept quiet too.

Silence ensued.

reached the kindergarten entrance, where several parents were waiting to collect their children. Crystal couldn’t afford to display

when she saw Skyler, she felt

rooted to

and

to have

of Skyler, her expression softening into a gentle smile as she attempted to soothe the little girl.

present from me,

“Why aren’t you saying anything? Don’t you like

in

through Crystal.

is wrong with Lara? How dare she! She resorted to harassing a child when she failed to win Henry’s heart. How is she different

A pang of fear gripped her, and as she looked up. she spotted Crystal and Henry. She instinctively tried to defend herself, assuming an innocent and pitiful demeanor. “Mr. and Mrs. Miller, I didn’t intend for this to happen. I don’t know how she ended. this! Should we take her to the hospital?”

cradled Skyler in her arms.

delivered two stinging slaps across Lara’s face.

in

uttered tersely, “You’ll be held responsible if anything

that, she lifted Skyler into her arms.

tried to intervene. “Crystal,

forcefully pushed him away. At that moment, she couldn’t even bear to look at him.

her, driven her home, and flirted with her, she wouldn’t have dared to harass Skyler. She thinks she can

immediately chased

turned around, he saw it was Lara. Her voice trembled as she uttered, “Mr. Miller, I didn’t mean for

as he had no intention of engaging with

inside

the car door, got in, and turned to Skyler. The little girl remained motionless in her mother’s arms, refusing to speak or react. This was the first time he had seen Skyler behave like this since. his

teeth, he started the car and

touched her cheek and stood in a daze. When Henry pushed her away earlier, he had been rough, not

Doesn’t

home, she gave the girl a dose of calming medicine and then tried to soothe her

courtyard and relentlessly plucked leaves from its branches.

when she saw

to offer companionship. The night passed quickly, and Skyler had stripped a small tree of

the

then, a wool jacket was placed over her shoulders. From behind, a deep, husky voice advised, “You should put on

toward him, she threw the jacket

his balance and collide with the

indeed a shocking sight in the dimly lit night.

with his hand, not

the world in her fright! Do you know that Skyler hasn’t had a relapse

the consequences of his past romance? Why must my suffering persist even after Audrey’s passing? Why is it that another woman soon appears and continues to cause

wished for nothing but to distance herself from Henry.

in the latter

hurled herself into her mother’s embrace and whimpered

she held the little girl close and gently comforted

air was chilly

tinged red from the cold. She clung to Crystal’s

and assured her, “I’ll cook something delicious

she carried Skyler

Julia’s eyes as Skyler was

time. He held her close and peppered her with affectionate kisses,

Crystal was in the kitchen preparing

dug into her food, savoring every bite.

then sat down and

unfolding scene, an unfamiliar sensation washed over him, making him feel like a bystander.

David said in

and son were in

tending to his wound

how much Crystal cares for the children! Do you think she would treat the children so

have forgotten all about your past, but isn’t it clearly stated in your household registry that you have four family members? You are Crystal’s husband and Skyler and Remi’s father! That woman brought this upon