Crystal's One Night of Love

Henry gripped the steering wheel with one hand and held his phone to his ear with the other.

Crystal asked, “Henry, did you go to my mom’s place?”

“Yeah,” he replied, his tone surprisingly gentle, a far cry from his aggressive demeanor the previous night.

Crystal hesitated for a moment but decided to be straightforward with him. “We’re divorced, Henry. Leave my mom alone.”

Henry let out a light chuckle. “What’s wrong? Can’t I visit my ex-mother-in-law? I think she was happy to see me.”

He adopted this nonchalant attitude, leaving Crystal at a loss for words.

After a brief pause, she finally spoke, her voice filled with resignation. “Fine, if it makes you happy.”

As she was about to hang up, Henry hurriedly said, “I’m sorry about last night.”

Crystal remained silent.

Henry’s voice grew softer as he continued, “I just got carried away when I saw that Morning Dew piano. Remember how we made love on it back then?”

Crystal tensed up. Back then…

Henry listened to the rapid breathing on the other end of the line and couldn’t help but chuckle. “Have you forgotten already? It was Christmas night!”

Crystal gripped her phone, her knuckles turning white.

Without warning, she hung up.

Moments later, her phone rang again. She thought it was Henry, so she didn’t want to answer.

Yet, it kept ringing.

Reluctantly, she checked the caller ID. It was Madison.

Crystal felt apologetic and quickly answered the phone. “Madison, I’m sorry.”

Madison feigned annoyance. “What were you up to? I called you so many times. Wanna go for a drink?”

Crystal was thinking of giving her the semi-annual dividend, so she agreed readily.

Thirty minutes later, Crystal found herself in a well-known pub.

Madison had reserved a private room with a stunning view of half of Barnwood’s skyline.

Crystal handed Madison the check.

Madison looked at the amount and was surprised to find that it was much more than. expected. “Pete’s really stepping up!”

Crystal took a sip of her cocktail and smiled faintly. “Sophia is in charge now, Pete occasionally provides some guidance.”

Madison recalled the Young Pup and couldn’t help but sigh in regret.

She then asked about the celebrity, Stefan Bowers. “He seems like a great guy! I did some digging and found that his personal life is clean, and so is his family background. You really aren’t interested?”

Crystal played with her glass and gently shook her head.

She looked out the floor-to-ceiling window at the bustling city below where neon lights illuminated the night. Her eyes glistened with tears.

Madison could guess who she was thinking about and sighed heavily in her heart.

The one Crystal truly loved had always been Henry.

To lighten the mood, Madison pretended to complain, “Ever since you took over Seeas Corporation, I’ve invited you out ten times, and you’ve only come once!”

Crystal smiled. “I need to look after Skyler and Remi.”

“Then what about tomorrow? You’re going on a business trip down south. What about the kids?” Madison asked.

“I’m sending them to the Miller residence for a week,” Crystal replied.

Early the next morning, she dropped her two children off at the Miller residence.

It was Saturday, and Skyler was thrilled to return to the Miller residence. She even wore her prettiest dress for the occasion.

She missed her father.

Crystal couldn’t help but feel the excitement as well at the sight of her daughter.

She patted Skyler’s small head. “When you’re there, remember to play with Berthold, okay?”

Skyler had already hopped into the back seat.

Several minivans headed toward the Miller residence, and it was not even nine in the morning when they arrived.

The Millers were already waiting.

Skyler ran to her grandfather. She cuddled him for a while, then rushed over to Henry and hugged him tightly, wanting to be picked up.

Henry kissed her and glanced at Crystal.

Crystal was dressed casually for her business trip. She was wearing light-colored casual pants. and a turtleneck sweater with a thin wool coat over herself.

“What time

“Eleven o’clock.”

at her thoughtfully.

take you to the airport later.”

The company is sending a car to pick me

somewhat

him. She chatted casually with Julia.

with Julia, Henry accompanied Skyler.

his gaze was fixed on Crystal

an hour. Soon, the company car from Seeas Corporation arrived. to pick her up. Ryan, dressed in a suit, stepped out of the car and greeted David respectfully.

his voice and asked Crystal, “Ryan is going too?”

his question strange.

is the deputy CEO, so isn’t it natural for him

to the car. He held the door and said to Ryan, “Please take good care of

the implication behind Henry’s words.

Miller, you can rest assured.

wasn’t satisfied. He gave Crystal

into

his curiosity and asked, “Are you

denying it.

she didn’t want to hold him back, so she vague

Ryan smiled faintly.

and very

slept through the day in the nursery

playing Lego

David couldn’t hold back and piped up. “You must

“It’s just a business trip, nothing

I bet he’s

was nap time for

Henry’s bedroom and snuggled up to

hair and cherubic features, she

head and lulled

in the afternoon, he decided to head downstairs.

holding his car keys.

“The hospital!” He straightened the collar of his shirt and proudly added, “I’ve been seeing a specialist lately, and after some treatment, I seemed to recall a few things.”

Henry regain his

told David everything he needed to know. He snorted again and replied, “Seems like you’re running out of

day, Crystal arrived in the south.

wasn’t used to the local climate as that evening she came down with a fever.

hurriedly ran off and fetched a stethoscope, wanting to be

melted. She missed her daughter so much, and she couldn’t help but regret going on that business

the phone and saw Crystal lying on the hotel’s enormous white bed with her face.

a woman. Why push yourself

didn’t have to pretend to be

eyes slightly, her long eyelashes trembling.

replied, “Crystal, I just care about you. I left Seeas. Corporation to you not to turn you into a workaholic, but only to ensure you

taken aback.

the second time he had spoken with such

made her feel as if he had returned for real.

her eyes. Her breathing quickened, and her face

on her door, and she could faintly hear Ryan’s voice. “Miss Winters,

a start and whispered, “I’m hanging up.”

screen went

alone with her? Where are her secretary and assistant? Does Ryan, a man, really have to personally take care of Crystal? No, I must head over. Crystal appeared

Skyler’s small head and spoke softly. “I’m going to see your mommy. Be a

him the

“Take this so that you can treat

in his arms, then kissed her softly. “I will not only cure her illness but

and let out a soft grunt.

bedroom and had his parents look after her. Then, he contacted. Jamie to arrange for a

low voice, “Crystal is unwell. She

should go, then. Your mother and I can take care of Skyler and Remi here.”

in the morning, Crystal was half-asleep

had barely any strength to answer it. However, the incessant knocking continued. She had no choice but to

Ryan, she said,

Ryan…

and quickly scanned her from

wearing a loose white bathrobe, allowing one to

Ryan looking like that in the

woman before him was so weak that she

out to grab her and pick her up,

senses and

soft bed, but Henry didn’t leave. He draped one arm around her and removed his coat with the other before touching her

none of your business.” Crystal turned

illness wasn’t just because of the change in

was also because she had caught a cold when he had

room was dimly lit.

divorced couple to be in this situation. Crystal pushed him away and asked in a hoarse voice, “What are

moved away slightly.