Crystal's One Night of Love

Melora sobbed while throwing herself into Henry’s embrace.

Crystal gently caressed her head while giving Henry a look.

She then walked up to David and thanked the men in uniform with a faint smile.

David knew what she meant by that and helped send them off.

Just like that, peace was restored to the house, and Melora’s sobs were all that could be heard. Noticing the look of confusion in Berthold’s eyes, Crystal gave him a hug and said, “Your mommy isn’t feeling well. How about I take you out instead?”

Berthold lowered his gaze. “Okay.”

Crystal turned toward Henry, who then picked up Berthold and whispered, “I’ll take Berthold to the office with me. You stay here and keep Melora company. It’ll be a lot easier for her to talk to a fellow woman.”

Crystal nodded in response.

She handed Berthold some toys and snacks and gave him a kiss before helping him close the car door. David sat down on the couch and puffed away on a cigarette. He patted the empty spot next to him and motioned at Crystal to sit down. “Your mother is keeping her company right now. Come, sit here and chat with me.”

Crystal did as told and sat down next to him.

As David had always doted on her, he didn’t hold back when he spoke to her. “I actually approve of Melora dating your uncle, but he seems to be facing some problems of his own.”

Crystal simply sat there and listened to him attentively.

“If Alfred cannot provide her with happiness, then no one else can,” David continued after a long pause and walked off.

Crystal sipped on the coffee that the housekeepers had brewed while digesting David’s statement. After thinking long and hard about it, she finally understood what he meant and let out a soft chuckle.

David was truly a great father with an open mind.

Crystal went upstairs and spent the morning chatting with Melora until the latter fell asleep.

Crystal gently pulled the blanket over her shoulder before leaving the room.

She felt a tidal surge of emotion as she made her way down the stairs. It had been a year, and yet, Crystal still remembered how Melora had once brought Berthold to a milkshake stand. They had spent all morning queuing up, but she had only bought one milkshake when it was their turn.

Alfred a call.

up?” Alfred asked in a

for a bit, Crystal asked, “Uncle Alfred, is it true what the newspapers are saying? Are you really getting engaged

silent for a brief moment before replying. “Help me look after her for

Six months is all it

further and talked about Berthold instead. A child of Berthold’s age should

the afternoon, Crystal drove Skyler

gotten off work earlier that day and brought Berthold home with him. He didn’t even get angry when

the housekeeper after a

Berthold,” the

fill his heart

the kitchen right away, he went to check on Remi, took a shower, and changed

housekeepers quickly stepped outside the moment they saw him enter the kitchen.

you making dinner for me as well?” he

your meal for you!” Crystal replied

long and hard at

parents and sister, but she also took great care of the kids. On top of that, she

so, he wasn’t satisfied with that.

was simply a seven-year itch. Either that, or things simply didn’t feel the same after he lost

after Remi as usual while Crystal put Skyler and Berthold to sleep. Having inherited the Lodge family’s genes, the two

Henry had brought some work home, he stayed in the study

the bedroom. Crystal was talking to someone on the phone at the time. He figured it was probably her

phone the moment

shower and get some sleep,” she said while

and the detergent she used

would appreciate a perfect wife like her,

perfect wife by helping him look after the kids. and having sex with him.

to care about his feelings at all, nor did she ask him about the memories he lost.

point, the pent-up feelings of disappointment had gotten so bad that it drove him to think he had developed some sort of mental illness. He had even tried going

that he was probably just having some issues with

he couldn’t help but wonder if doing it twice a week wasn’t enough for a man

buried her face in