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.

kept quiet too.

Silence ensued.

entrance, where several parents were waiting to collect their children. Crystal couldn’t afford to display any discord in front of outsiders. Thus, they walked side by side to pick. Skyler

saw Skyler, she felt her

rooted to the

lost their sparkle, and her delicate fingers gripped her skirt

have closed

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

candies are a present from me, Skyler. Do you

short pause, she continued, “Why aren’t you saying anything? Don’t you like me? Your daddy really adores

was in a state

through Crystal.

with Lara? How dare she! She resorted to harassing a child when she failed to win Henry’s

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

cradled Skyler

delivered two stinging slaps across Lara’s

face swelled. Tears welled up in her

to compose herself and uttered tersely, “You’ll be held responsible

lifted Skyler into her

intervene. “Crystal,

him away. At that moment, she couldn’t even

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

chased after Crystal.

Her voice trembled

aside as he had no intention

already inside the

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

teeth, he started the car and

daze. When Henry pushed her away earlier, he had been rough, not at all holding back his strength. Disgust had shone in his eyes as

disgusted? Doesn’t he… like my

back home, she gave the girl a dose

tree in the courtyard and relentlessly plucked leaves from its

when she saw Skyler’s

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

the little girl.

a wool jacket was placed over her shoulders. From behind, a deep, husky voice advised, “You should put on more clothing. It’s

threw the jacket aside and pushed him away.

balance and collide with the nearby stone pillar. Blood began to trickle from

a shocking sight in the dimly lit night.

off the blood with his hand,

our daughter closing herself off from the world in her fright! Do you know that Skyler hasn’t had a relapse in a very long time? Henry, this is the consequence of

should I bear the burden of the consequences of his past romance? Why must my suffering persist even after Audrey’s passing? Why is it that another woman soon

for nothing but to

managed to regain her senses in the latter part of the night.

into her mother’s embrace and whimpered

her daughter was afraid, so she held the little girl

chilly with the spring

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

kissed her forehead and assured her, “I’ll cook something delicious for

she carried Skyler

Julia’s eyes as Skyler was finally willing

faithfully by Skyler’s side all this time. He held her close

kitchen preparing

dug into her food, savoring every bite.

down and quietly

observed the unfolding scene, an unfamiliar sensation washed over him, making him

over here!” David said in a

later, father and son were in the

wound when David flung a paperweight

at how much

registry that you have four family members? You are Crystal’s husband and Skyler and Remi’s father! That