Crystal's One Night of Love

Crystal was pleasantly surprised.

Henry stood outside the car, gazing at her delighted countenance.

Hoarsely, he inquired, “Do you like it?”

Crystal’s face was almost buried in the roses as she spoke in a rare, sweet voice. “I do.”

No woman would dislike receiving flowers from men.

Henry smiled.

After shutting the door, he dashingly went to the other side to board the vehicle. Then, the black sports car sped away under the streetlight like a shooting star.

For a long while after that, Sylvester stood at the hotel entrance wordlessly.

Inside the vehicle, Henry played a soothing song.

Crystal had drunk a glass of champagne earlier, so she was feeling relaxed and slightly dizzy as she leaned against the seat.

The traffic light ahead just so happened to turn red..

Henry stopped the car before tilting his head to gaze at her. “Do you want to go home or to the condominium?”

The question sobered her a little as she buried her face in the roses, muttering, “Is anywhere fine? If it is, I want to stay at a hotel.”

The atmosphere became slightly awkward as Henry continued to stare at her.

A moment later, he unbuckled his seatbelt and leaned toward her. Crystal lifted her head, wanting to ask a question, but received a kiss on her lips instead.

It was a long time before he pulled back and spoke hoarsely. “Do you know what you’re saying right now, Crystal?”

Crystal was hugging the flowers with one arm and his neck with another..

It wasn’t easy to discern if she wanted to push him away or pull him closer.

Suddenly, they heard a honking sound from behind them.

Henry fastened his seatbelt and uttered in a sexy voice, The hotel it is, then!”

It was likely because Crystal hadn’t been proactive for a long time that Henry felt exceptionally excited. He sped to the nearest five-star hotel and checked in as fast as possible.

The moment the couple entered the presidential suite, Henry pressed Crystal against the door.

He had been holding himself back for a while now, so he was a little rougher than usua!.

Once was naturally not enough.

Henry carried her to the main bedroom, tossed her on the bed, and hastily removed her gown. A moment later, the white roses he gifted her landed on the purple gown on the floor.

Their passion burned like an inferno inside the bedroom.

They weren’t done until the early hours of the morning.

Embracing Crystal, Henry kissed her. He was thoroughly satisfied, in body and mind.

“What’s with you tonight?” he whispered beside her ear.

Crystal laid her sweaty face on his shoulder. “It could be because of the champagne.”

Again, Henry smooched her.

Both of them knew they hadn’t taken any precautions that night, but neither wanted to salvage the situation.

Winter was right around the corner, so the weather was quite chilly. As such, Crystal didn’t want to move away from Henry’s warm embrace.

Henry was the same.

After a while, Crystal urged, “We should return home now,”

Henry kissed her, pretending to be dissatisfied. “It sucks to have kids. It’d be great if we could sleep until the morning after having sex, unlike now, when we must return home at midnight.”

Despite his words, he still helped Crystal put on her clothes.

couldn’t wear her gown anymore, so he dressed

had on a gray sweater, which was nice and unobtrusive.

it was already half past one in the morning. The receptionist recognized them and didn’t ask too many questions. Upon swiftly

Crystal blushed slightly.

wasn’t at all ashamed. When he received the receipt, he casually asked, “Is there a

promptly registered a membership card for him.

to the car, Crystal couldn’t help but remark, “There’s not going to be

glanced at Crystal. “Didn’t that

from Crystal, who was unwilling to continue that

the

noticed a red sports

hair was black, and her face was

woman looked a lot like Clementine, a chill ran down her back. She swiftly straightened up to examine the

inquired softly, “What’s the matter?”

leaned back in the seat. “I think I saw Clementine! Why would she be here. in the middle of the

ask

home, she was still feeling uneasy. It wasn’t until she drank the hot milk

headboard, Crystal appeared feeble

head, Henry comforted, “I’ll call the hotel right now. No

asked her to sleep first before heading to the

surveillance footage of the hotel parking lot. There was a woman inside. the red sports car, but it

several times to make

who provided him with the footage. “Thanks for the help. I’ll treat you to a meal

person on the other end replied politely.

returning to the bedroom, Henry noticed Crystal wasn’t sleeping yet. Again, he patted her head. “I checked, and it wasn’t Clementine. It’s just someone who resembles her.”

into his palm. Maybe I was overthinking things and being

she slumbered, she had another nightmare starring

she saw an endless, dimly lit road. Robert’s car had been squashed by a large truck. When she looked at him through the window, she saw him covered in blood and immobile. In his hand was

the vehicle, her white pajamas contrasting heavily with the

conscious, though barely. After turning his sight toward

warm body with trerabling fingers, exclaiming pantckily, “I’ll help you call an ambulance!”

moving. Robert spoke in a melancholic tone It’s too late, Crystal! It’s

his hand tight

hated him, she didn’t want him to

out of the car with growing desperation. “Hold on, Robert.

how hard

as he placed the blood-stained locket in

a small voice. “It’s yours now, Crystal. It’s time

ending his sentence, Robert smiled, his

gradually faded away as well.

on

he mouthed three words, “I love

Robert! Robert!” It was

body was covered in sweat as

was pulled into someone’s warm embrace,

Crystal.” Henry gently patted her back, treating her

shifted to stare at him.

edge of her eyes, and her lips were quivering. Every detail of the nightmare was still fresh in

agitatedly, “I saw Robert in my

as he cradled her. “It’s just a dream, Crystal.

she was

she muttered, “In my dream, I saw him sitting in a car

neck, sobbing, “He gave me a locket in

because she wondered if Robert would’ve lived if she had accepted the locket.

be a part of his

Crystal revealed her thoughts and emotions, Henry continued

upset that his wife dreamed about her past, dead lover. At the same time, he was aware of how much

lay on his shoulder

in his arms, she couldn’t

started to rain, just like the day Robert

embrace

he didn’t sleep. Ultimately, he caressed her hair, asking softly, “What was it like when you

his arm as her pillow. I doubt he’ll

and kissed the tip of her

reminisced about her relationship

and patiently, reflecting his