Crystal's One Night of Love

Inside was a diamond ring.

It was flawless and looked to be around twelve carats.

Melora froze in shock and her eyes slowly welled up with tears.

When her relationship with Alfred had been well all those years ago, she had always imagined him proposing to her. She used to curl up in his embrace and fantasize about him pulling out a diamond ring At that time, the future had seemed bright for them.

Sadly, even though their child was now old enough to walk, the ring was still tucked away in Alfred’s pocket.

She didn’t know who to feel more sorry for-herself or Alfred.

Berthold cuddled up to his mother and asked quietly. “Why are you crying, Mommy?”

Melora shook her head in response.

Crystal stroked Berthold’s small head and carried him in her arms. In a low voice, she said, “Melora. I’ve never asked, but Uncle Alfred has been bringing you up these past few years. I have a feeling he prepared -this for you.”

She didn’t try to defend him in any way,

After all, Melora had wasted four years of her youth on their relationship.

A woman’s youth only lasted so long.

Crystal left with Berthold. Melora still had an appointment to rush to, but she was in a horrible condition. The memories of the day he abandoned her came flooding back and she couldn’t stop sobbing in the car. She felt more helpless than ever.

Alfred’s blazer was still draped over her legs.

She knew he still wanted to keep her right by his side.

That old man has almost betrayed our relationship for his so-called career. How dare he wave around a ring in my face like that?

Melora wept like a little girl.

Her phone rang and the assistant saw that it was a call from Alfred.

She had naturally heard some of what had happened between them since she had been working for Melora for a long time. Gently, she said, “It’s from Mr. Lodge.”

“I’m not picking up.”

Her assistant hesitated for a second and picked up anyway.

Alfred didn’t know he was speaking to her assistant instead of Melora. He said softly, “Melora, have you seen the ring in the pocket of my blazer? Help me watch over it, okay? I need to propose with it later.”

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her scalp prickle

said. “Miss Miller is

few moments before he replied, “Put her on the phone. I’ll come

to, Alfred? You left me behind all those years ago! You just assumed that I couldn’t wait for you because you thought I was young and immature. What makes you think I’m going to wait for you

the phone. Her assistant put her phone away. She was in shock from what she had just heard over the call. Does

had meant for her to see the

so many years, she has finally grown up. But that’s

had heard their conversation as well. He turned around to look at Alfred from the front seat. “Go back and cheer her

smiled faintly. “If she hears you calling her a child,

little girl was already over thirty years old.

arrived home

he saw Berthold, he

food in

in and hugged her from behind. “Are

what she was doing and

her lip and said, “Don’t do that with the kids around,

of her neck. “Skyler’s

still have to be careful.”

Instead,

work out every day, so her

feel

Crystal’s face burned.

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was nothing to say about whatever had happened while the two of

had slept together once yesterday, he was looking for another chance to sleep together. However, he was still considerate and changed the

yesterday that you’re planning

been rumors of Clementine joining the film industry. He couldn’t help but wonder if Crystal

hummed in

she said, “I want to make a movie about theater. I wanted Ingrid to be the lead actress, but she had something going on with Uncle Alfred for a while back then. But Melora was surprisingly supportive

of hers. He had accompanied his mother to quite a few of

Alfred’s involvement with her did

If she was still single, I don’t think Melora would be

marrying the young man she had met