Crystal's One Night of Love

When he heard how even Crystal’s breathing was, he figured that she was awake.

“Why aren’t you sleeping?” he asked, leaning over to kiss her.

Crystal leaned in his arms and traced her fingers across the white pillow. “To be honest, you don’t need to hold yourself back like this. It’s not that I don’t feel anything.”

She still felt something for him.

Henry held her tightly in silence. He knew that she felt something, but since she was satisfied, it was enough for her, unlike those who were in love, who would still want more despite being satisfied.

He wished they could embrace each other throughout the night.

His body was cold and comfortable to lean against.

He came close to her ear and whispered, “Tell me everything, Crystal. I’m your husband. I’ll listen to everything you have to say, and I won’t do the things that you don’t like.”

Crystal remained silent.

He had heard what she had said to the psychiatrist.

Henry felt nervous.

He was worried that the topic would agitate her, but after a while, Crystal mumbled an “okay” and said, “Henry, find me another psychiatrist. I’ll visit them myself from now on.”

They had two children, and they had no plans for a divorce.

Her illness still had to be treated.

However, as a woman, Crystal did not want her husband to learn about her matters. There were some wounds she would rather heal in private.

Henry agreed to it.

Before they slept, he whispered, “I’ll bring Skyler to jog tomorrow.”

Crystal’s wound had been exposed to the public.

She did not avoid it and went to the new psychiatrist that Henry had introduced her to. There was progress, but not much. Perhaps they needed time or another child just as the doctor had said.

Madison was worried about her and invited her for a drink.

In a dessert shop within a five-star hotel, Madison merrily ordered a dessert and said, “This is their signature dessert. Try it out. If it’s good, you can order another set to take away for Skyler.”

Crystal tasted it, then smiled and commented, “It’s rather good. The matcha tastes strong enough.”

Madison immediately waved for the server and ordered two more sets to take away.

She was swift in her actions, and Crystal merely watched her in silence. When Madison turned back, she noticed Crystal’s gaze and reached out to touch her face. “What’s the matter? Why are you staring at me? You’re giving me the creeps.”

Crystal stirred her coffee slowly and smiled. “Madison, it’s been twelve years since we’ve known each other.”

Madison visibly froze.

Twelve years…

Madison touched her face and finally understood why Crystal had seemed to be emotional earlier. Back in their days at university, Madison had been the prettiest girl among all.

When she was with Zachary, entertainment and food had taken over most of her life.

After getting married to Charles and after giving birth to a son, she realized that she was no longer as slim as before. Even her cheeks had gained some fat.

Yet, Crystal remained almost unchanged. She was still as slender as before.

No wonder Henry can’t bring himself to let her go even if he himself can’t have her. Madison could not tell if that was a good thing or not..

Just as they were talking about their past, someone came out of the elevator.

It was a familiar face, and she was even dressed to her nines. In fact, as though she was a celebrity, she had an assistant right beside her.

It was Clementine.

Clementine was equally surprised to see Crystal. She had never thought that Crystal would still dare to appear in public.

Her scandals are all over the place. Is she not afraid of getting criticized? So what if Crystal knows I’m the one behind this? What can she even do?

Clementine was certain that her plan had been foolproof. Her husband, Jerry, was in the coal mining industry in the southwest, and no matter how powerful the Miller family was, their influence could not reach that far.

Clementine walked over. Even though it was only the start of fall, she was already dressed in an expensive. mink fur coat.

She sat down across Crystal with a cigarette between her fingers.

The server came over and reminded her, “Miss, smoking isn’t allowed in our shop.”

weight. You’re a hundred and ten pounds now, aren’t you? Won’t your second husband feel disgusted by that? And Crystal… Henry’s right at the peak of his life. Do you think he’ll stay by your side

her temper remained

into oblivion.

married. Miss Dynah, why don’t you stay at home and keep an

livid. D’mn you and

to retort when someone suddenly

raised her head, she saw that it was Robert.

clear that he was there for a business meeting.

had not seen him

her out of

handled Clementine stunned Madison. She whispered to Crystal, “Here comes her handler. I wish Robert would sleep with her so that

“She was mean to you. Even if you don’t tell me anything. I know she’s the one behind this. There are few in this world

she slowly finished the rest of her

the exit of the hotel, Robert pinned Clementine against the wall and glared at her. Clementine returned the glare with

too, had history.

not

“How faithful you are, Robert. Haven’t you forgotten about her? Are you tempted to win her over again after finding out that things are tense between her and Henry? Look, you’ll never win

Crystal had acted like a saint carlier irked

a prideful man like him submit to her? How did she make him so loyal to her? No, I won’t believe this. I won’t believe Henry’s words. How many men can hold themselves back? Robert, Zachary, and more ended

was right. When he heard the recording-when he heard Crystal say that she no longer believed in Henry’s love and talk about their issues, as well as how they

in his head were perverse and absurd, but he could not stop himself.

face, and Clementine registered them all. She rubbed her face in frustration and asked, “Robert, what do you really like about her?”

Robert fell silent.

could not tell what made

knew was that the memories of their four-year

was what brought sorrow into his soul.

Crystal said goodbye

opened the car door for her. “The timing is perfect to pick up Skyler now. She

to see you.”

Skyler was undoubtedly the most endearing.

impossible not to adore a fair-skinned, charming little girl

Crystal chuckled aloud.

someone

him off. “Do you

making advances on a married woman.

and fixed his gaze on

he asked, “Crystal, is it possible for us to

giving you any indication that I’ll reconsider

got into the car.

shut and glared at

slowly driven

still, lost in

that she wasn’t doing well now made him ponder what might have happened if he had changed his

might have remained together. Crystal would have been his wife, caring for their home

in reality, there are

night, when he was socializing with his business partners, he

the time the clock struck nine in the evening, he

he bumped into Henry in the restroom. It was

lost soul drowning

suit, exuding an air of charm at the age of thirty-five, firmly in his prime. His personal life was devoid of

in the

an audible snort as he extracted a cigarette, leaned against the wall, and lit

deep drag, he turned to Henry. “You’re at such a place but

and straightened his shirt in

mocking people your only skill nowadays?”

merely snorted

raised his head, exhaled a plume of smoke, and said, “Henry, I didn’t lose to you. I lost to the younger

he felt a

as he lowered his head and stared at the cigarette in his

lost some of your memories, but the memories. between Crystal and me remain intact. I

a piece of tissue

But what does it matter? Mr. Sloan, I’m the one beside Crystal every night as she

on

of perfume on him. It seemed he

on the other hand, was puking his guts out

found Crystal teaching Skyler how to

with Remi amusing himself inside with his

and bent down to plant a kiss on his son. He asked casually, “Has he eaten? If

told Skyler to continue practicing

to Henry, “Hold him. He’s going to be

Henry chuckled aloud.

that Remi had gained weight ever since he began taking care