Crystal's One Night of Love

Crystal woke

The first thing she saw was Henry seated by her side. He was patting her hair. Feeling awkward that he was being a bit too close, she sat up. “How long have I been asleep?”

Henry pulled his hand back. He stared at her for a moment, then a smile curled his lips. “About an hour or so.”

Crystal got up and changed into her shoes: “Did it hold you up?”

Henry held her hand.

Crystal looked at him. “What is it?”

Henry pinched her nose. “It’s all right. No work is more important than you, Mrs. Miller.”

Crystal put on a small smile.

She felt soft to the touch, perhaps because she had just woken up. It had been a while since he had kissed her. Even though this was not the best place to kiss, Henry still went in for one.

“Henry…” Crystal leaned on his shoulder.

Henry couldn’t hold back anymore. He pried her mouth open gently and slid his tongue in.

A long, long while went by before Henry was satisfied. Crystal leaned on his shoulder weakly, her face red from the kiss.

Henry wrapped his arms around her waist. He wished to go deeper, but he wouldn’t go at it that easily, lest she hate him. Feeling his desire, Crystal said, “Let’s do it tonight.”

He shouldn’t be holding his urges in all the time. She wasn’t going to get a divorce either. It wasn’t as if she had no feelings for him.

Henry languidly patted her. They went downstairs and got into the car. Wishing to stay with Crystal longer, he gently said, “Why don’t we go to work together? You can take a nap at my office. We’ll get off work early and pick Skyler up.”

Crystal mused over it. “Someone needs to take care of Remi.”

Henry was disappointed, but he took her home anyway. Slowly, he drove away from the clinic.

A Mercedes-Benz came to a stop at the parking lot and out came a woman. She almost looked like a golden statue. Everything on her was gleaming.

at the clinic earlier, and she had thought she

see a therapist. The class reunion’s coming real soon.

any files of their patient. Clementine had to spend a huge sum of money to bribe a nurse

sex only once

like a

little scared, and Clementine sent her away. Once the nurse was gone, Clementine went into her car and made a call. “Hey, is this the daily news? I

It has no reason to exist. Henry will never stay with a woman who’s mentally ill. He can have any woman he wants. Women who are vastly better. He’s at his prime. Any woman would love to have his child.

She couldn’t wait to see Crystal humiliated and Madison in pain. She wouldn’t be happy until both of them suffered.

uploaded pictures that prove Crystal’s condition, and there

patient’s record. It wrote of post-partum depression, shaky marriage, and the couple’s nightly activities.

news began trending, and with the voice recording backing the stories up, Henry and Crystal’s private life was laid bare for the

was brewing in Barnwood. Everyone was waiting for Henry to make a statement. Whatever he said would make an impact on the

entered Henry’s office. Henry was on a call, and Crystal was on the

the news. They were the ones in it. Henry did not bring it up right away, however. He gently said to

She saw what was trending, and she knew

of silence

long while later, Henry said softly, “I’ll call a press conference later in the afternoon. Don’t worry about. anything. Just leave it to me. You do

and then she paused. A moment later,

nodded and hung up. He stared at the phone, musing over something.

daily news leaked the news first,

at Jamie. “Find the main editor and tell the guards to…. have a chat with them. Find out who’s the one who leaked the files. If he won’t tell, then he’ll have to… stay with us for a bit

was furious, and once he found out

added, “Prepare for a

went

was about to call Melora and ask her to meet up with Crystal, but his father got to

and called him useless for failing

later, he said, “Your mother’s on her

Henry was touched.

with annoyance, said, “Tell me the truth, Henry. Did the