Crystal’s One Night of Love
Chapter 267

Chapter 267 Stubbornly Staying By Her Side

Night came.

In the mansion's living room, the lights were bright.

Not forgetting that she was Skyler's mother, Crystal kept her worries inside her and treated Skyler with the utmost tenderness.

Skyler, having been frightened out of her mind, was sprawled on Crystal's legs as she whispered, "When is Daddy coming back?"

Crystal caressed her cheeks. Just as she was about to answer her daughter, the sounds of a car's engine came from the outside. She quickly held Skyler's hand and headed out, a look of unprecedented apprehension on her face.

The moment Henry got out of the car, he met her eyes.

The two stared at each other for a long while before Henry continued his way over.

Lifting Skyler to kiss her, he then said to Crystal, "I'm fine. Don't scare Skyler."

Crystal's eyes were teary as she continued staring at him.

At that, Henry wrapped his arm around her shoulders and rested his forehead against hers. "I'm really fine. I've come back in one piece, Crystal."

Crystal's lips trembled.

She knew she should hold back her emotions, but she could not help but lean into his shoulders. Tears fell down her face silently. In no time, the fabric on his shoulder was damp and warm, an uncomfortable sensation.

"Crystal," he softly called out to her, patting her as though he was consoling a child.

Just then, David came over, gesturing for the housekeeper to bring Skyler away.

He had always doted on Crystal, but after what happened, and since Melora was not too capable, he had to make sure that Crystal grew more mature to help Henry bear the burden.

Softly, he told Crystal, "From now on, everyone in the family will be depending on you."

Henry was reluctant to let Crystal bear the burden, but he knew that it was a necessity.

His father was old. One day, he would pass.

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The only hope in the family was Crystal.

Not wanting to pressure her too much, Henry touched her cheek and hoarsely said, "Let's talk about this another day." Yet, Crystal calmed down.

She held his hand and murmured, "Let's go see Mom. She's been in the kitchen, and I know she's been crying in secret." Henry hummed in agreement.

After changing into new clothes, he went to the kitchen.

Julia was standing by the counter, silently wiping her tears away.

When Henry reached her, he held her shoulders and gently said, "Mom, I'm fine. Look, I'm unharmed, aren't I?”

Julia was genuinely upset and filled with remorse. If they had severed ties with the Quinn family back then, Henry would not have had that kind of relationship with Audrey, and this would not have happened. He and Crystal were just about to begin their blissful life.

They had just had their children.

The food tasted like wax in everyone's mouths throughout dinner.

In the end, Henry asked his parents to head back first..

The night was quiet.

Crystal was lying on the bed of the master bedroom with Skyler in her arms, coaxing the girl to sleep.

Perhaps it was because of the trauma of the day, but Skyler startled awake several times.

Meanwhile, after having two smokes in the study, Henry returned to the bedroom. As he closed the door behind him, he whispered, "Is she asleep yet?"

"Yes."

Henry walked over to sit behind her before hugging Crystal's thin waist.

Crystal trembled.

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Closing her eyes, she let herself focus on his warmth.

Henry then began kissing her neck the same way he used to do, but all they felt was melancholy. No one knew what would happen the next day. They could not continue making out.

As he placed his lips against the tip of her ear, he mumbled, "Don't be scared, Crystal."

Crystal turned around to hug him tightly.

Her soft body leaned against his solid frame, the sight resembling vines circling the trunk of

a tree.

Henry lowered his head to kiss her, slow, lacking rhythm, and sorrowful.

He had few moments of vulnerability, but he was willing to let his wife witness it. In the tender yet woeful night, he begged her not to let go of him. "No, I won't," she choked out.

Henry hugged her thin body and kept his lips by her ears. "Crystal, say you're mine. Say it for me, please."

In his arms, Crystal raised her head.

There were warm tears in her eyes, but she bravely told him, "I'm yours, Henry, and you're mine. In this lifetime, I'll never let anyone else have you." Henry closed his eyes. "How assertive, Mrs. Miller."

He wanted to maintain a nonchalant demeanor, but his quaking voice betrayed what he truly felt.

He was afraid.

He feared forgetting his wife.

He feared his daughter would not have a father to take care of her.

He feared his beloved wife would become exhausted taking care of two children while managing an extensive business.

A news blackout was imposed on Seeas Corporation's CEO's incident.

Henry worked at home, and Jamie would often travel to and fro to ferry documents. For the next few days, Henry was mostly fine besides the occasional dizziness.

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Hence, he could not help but wonder if the doctor had made a mistake about the the drug.

It felt as though he would not forget about Crystal and Skyler.

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One morning a week later, Henry came back from his run with a thorny rose in his hand.

It was a gift for Crystal.

As it was only seven, she was still asleep.

Henry tiptoed in and watched her sleeping figure, his heart melting.

Putting down the rose beside the pillow, he could not help but kiss her.

How sweet she is. How soft her cheek feels.

With a smile, he straightened up. Right then, he felt the world spin around him as his mind. blanked out. For a moment, he could not even recall Crystal's name.

All he knew was that she was his lover.

Holding onto the headboard, Henry slowly sat down on the bed, overwhelmed by despair. He tried his best not to make a sound.

A while later, he stumbled out of the bedroom.

Taking out a bottle of pills from the drawer in the study, he shakily opened it and swallowed. a pill. It was only then he gradually calmed down.

After that, he quietly sat in the study, alone and in a daze.

He knew that he was starting to forget about Crystal, about everything they had gone through.

Upset swamped him. Those were memories he wanted to keep.

Thus, Henry started keeping a diary. He locked himself in the study all the time, recording everything that happened between him and Crystal.

The one I love most is Crystal Winters. She loves to play the piano, and she likes to wear a certain brand of clothes. Every day, I bring her roses. Our first child is Skyler, and we had her in exchange for Crystal's life. Skyler has poor health. She suffers from hemophilia and has Rh-negative blood.

Crystal's pregnant again. She's six weeks pregnant now, so I have to be more considerate of her.

Crystal cannot drive. If she hugs me, that means she wants me to kiss her. No matter how important

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other things are. I have to stop and kiss her.

To be honest, she's just a young lady, but she has become the mother of my two children. She likes hearing me call her a young mother.

In three days' time, Henry managed to write a thick book of his memories.

Every night, he would quietly read it and memorize the details.

Even so, some of the moments already felt unfamiliar to him.

Outside the study, Crystal quietly pushed open the door, a fruit platter in her hand.

She spotted the book the second she opened the door. Although Henry was quick to keep it, she guessed what it was in no time.

For the past few days, Henry had not been going to the office and had instead been relying on Jamie.

Sometimes, when he headed out, he would not drive either. He was already starting to lose his memories, but he was still stubbornly keeping himself by her side.

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