Crystal's One Night of Love

In a hall at Barnwood’s theater, the Royal Academy of Music’s anniversary celebration was ongoing.

The piano, Morning Dew, was on the stage.

Apparently, Ludweig once played this piano, and Henry had bought it as a gift for the woman he loved. Therefore, everyone was waiting for Crystal’s upcoming performance.

Many familiar faces were seated below, including Charles, Madison, Zachary, Clementine, and Robert.

After Henry’s investment in Sloan Group, Sloan Group’s business improved. Finally, Robert was a man with a career, and now, he had learned to let go.

He brought Sylvester over to watch Crystal play the piano.

Not far from him was Clementine, who could not help but turn to look at him. No matter how promiscuous she was, the one she truly loved was Robert.

Alas, Robert ignored her.

Clementine gritted her teeth and sneered.

So what if he likes Crystal? Everything will be over soon, and I, Clementine Dynah, will get everything!

With that thought in mind, Clementine lifted her chin slightly and quietly waited for the events to unfold.

The lights slowly dimmed, and a white silhouette walked over to the piano to sit before it.

The applause was thunderous.

Clementine clapped, too. She even had a smile on her face. Soon, that beautiful white dress would be stained red with blood. No one would think that she was involved.

The melodious notes of the piano soon came, but the piece being performed was not the one that Crystal had chosen.

It was Moonlight Lovers.

When the lights slowly returned, everyone finally caught a glimpse of the pianist and was stunned.

As it turned out, the one playing the piano was not Crystal but Henry.

He was dressed in a white suit and playing the piano elegantly beneath the chandelier. No one knew that Henry could play the piano so well.

While everyone was immersed in his marvelous performance and did not mind the change in pianist, Clementine’s face was as white as a sheet.

No, this can’t be! Why is Henry there?

She raised her head to look at the steel wire holding the chandelier in place. The chandelier had started to sway, and in no time, the wire was going to snap.

She wanted to cry out a warning, but she could not make any sound.

Intense fear inundated her.

If anything happened to Henry, the Millers would definitely do everything to look into the case. Clementine would end up six feet under.

Clementine shot upright.

Just then, the chandelier began to sway.

Henry could have avoided it, but he remained seated as he played the piano, unfazed.

It was as if his fingers were not caressing the piano but his lover.

Finally, the wire snapped.

The chandelier fell with a loud crash, and everyone screamed.

Yet, the white silhouette continued to sit on the chair, and the performance never ceased.

and his white suit were stained crimson, his brows

he played, he was telling her, “Come home with me,

the chaos, someone opened the hall’s doors, letting the lights shine

It was Crystal.

rushed toward Henry, tears welling up

seemed

and all the sounds

the only ones

fast she ran, she could never reach him. All she could do was fix her gaze on the bloodied man sitting on the chair,

Dew piano.

food she fed Snowy.

pang of pain struck Crystal in

you appeared out of nowhere, and why won’t you let me come close to

to begin turning transparent. It was as though he was going to vanish without a trace. He finally paused and turned to stare at

somehow, the piano sounds

get close to him.

caressed her cheek as he tenderly asked, “Why are

out, “Henry!”

dream? Even if it is,

cry,” he consoled her. “It doesn’t hurt. Crystal, what’s most

took her a long while before she could raise her hand.

showed him the diamond ring, she uttered, “I trust you,

He wanted to reach out to touch her, but he could no

from

petals around Crystal slowly ascended.

twenty-year-old Crystal bawled, falling

out of nowhere and disappeared again without a trace. What am I going to do? Is this really just a dream? Will you ever come

no! Don’t do

the best hospital in Barnwood, Crystal, who had been in a coma for seven days, was muttering

moved for a long time, her

sent pain coursing through her veins.

seeing Crystal wake, Julia burst into happy

you’re finally

saw no signs of Henry. She squeezed out, “Mom,

troubled look manifested on Julia’s face.

repeated her question.

blanket over Crystal, she confessed,

to the

Crystal stiffened.

was almost completely colorless beyond the window, for the snowfall was

did he climb the mountain?

anxiety, and as Julia wiped her tears, she quickly said,

him the good news. Don’t panic. You need

her phone to make

before he finally picked up the call. In a weak yet familiar

to cry.

worried she had been about Henry. She thanked God for protecting him.

suppressed her emotions, she said,

for a few seconds before that hoarse voice came through the receiver again. “Can you

the phone

was silent.

the bone-deep pain from the dream still had a grip

squeezed out, “Henry, I had a

Crystal, in

Crystal’s eyes.

he make it sound like just another Saturday? He was hurting so much at the end, but he’s still saying that

please don’t cry,” he

reserved woman and rarely showed her feelings for Henry when others were around. Yet, she

I… want to