Chapter 264 We Have Another Child


    Holding her chest, Crystal retched a few times.


    Henry had just finished preparing the milk and was walking over when he heard the sounds. With an


    anxious expression, he asked, “Are you all right?”


    Crystal’s face had lost all color.


    Despite knowing what was going on, she gently shook her head. “It’s nothing. It’s probably just


    indigestion.”


    After helping her to sit, Henry kneeled down and gently patted her. While doing so, he suggested softly,


    “Next time, just leave the housework to the housekeeper. If you don’t want. to, I’ll help you with


    whatever you need.”


    At that moment, he was ready to share her burdens.


    His words warmed Crystal’s heart as she stared at his handsome features. Henry is a really good


    husband once he has settled down.


    Crystal stroked his face tenderly and said, “Weren’t you looking forward to having another child?


    Henry… Perhaps Skyler might have a younger brother or sister next year.”


    The news stunned Henry.


    Crystal then held his hand and ced it on her tummy. “Are you dumbfounded by the joy?”


    Considering how often we make love, my getting pregnant shouldn’te as a surprise, should it?


    Upon regaining his senses shortly, Henry ran his fingers across her abdomen. Although it was clear he


    wouldn’t get a response at such an early stage, he still wanted to feel the child’s presence with his own


    hand.


    Thereafter, he leaned closer to her on one knee.


    Any woman would feel their heart melt when the man they loved showed them intimacy, and Crystal


    was no exception. Henry might not have said a word, but his delight couldn’t be more obvious to her.


    “Henry, take the spaghetti out of the water before it turns to mush.”


    Nevertheless, Henry still felt reluctant to do so.


    Crystal ran her delicate fingers across his face. “If I’m really pregnant, you have to remember not to


    neglect Skyler.”


    Henry couldn’t help butugh as he replied, “Of course I won’t. I’ll take good care of all three of you!”


    With that, he carried Crystal up in his arms and ced her on the living room couch.


    After that, he continued to stare intently at her stomach, eliciting a gentle pat on his hand. from Crystal.


    “Go and fish the spaghetti out. Also, remember to warm Skyler’s milk.”


    Henry leaned closer to give her a kiss. “Thank you, Crystal!”


    Just as he was done in the kitchen, Melora arrived.


    When Henry-shaking the milk bottle in hand-saw that she was in tears, he inquired, “Were you bullied


    by that old fogey again?”


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    Upset by the inappropriatement, Crystal urged him, “It’s Skyler’s bedtime soon. You had better


    bring the milk to her quickly.”


    Henry’s gaze darkened as he could tell what she was trying to do.


    Instead of saying another word, he headed upstairs to check on his daughter.


    After ranting about what happened, Melora subconsciously sat down and ate the te of spaghetti,


    slurping it and sniffling at the same time.


    The dim yellow light entuated her porcin whiteplexion and the tiny beads of sweat on her


    nose.


    Crystal could understand why Alfred couldn’t let


    Someone of his stature lived in a dog-eat-dog world. Only with Melora by his side could he feel a sense


    of calm.


    “Don’t eat so fast!”


    Although Crystal was younger than Melora by two tears, thetter was like a child to her.


    Meanwhile, Melora had finished the spaghetti in a single breath.


    She relied on Crystal a lot emotionally. Hence, she couldn’t resist coining to see thetter even though


    Crystal and Alfred were from the same family.


    After tucking Skyler in, Henry came down and found his sister sprawled on top of Crystal’sp. He


    walked over and rapped his knuckles on her head. “Don’t lie on top of Crystal!”


    Crystalmented, “It’s all right.”


    However, the grim look in Henry’s eyes prevented her from protesting further.


    After pulling Melora back up, he sat opposite her with a milk bottle in hand. Wearing a stern expression,


    he said, “If you can’t let go, you shouldpromise. If you refuse to do that, you should go along with


    Mom and Dad’s wishes to date someone they introduce to you.”


    When Melora hung her head in silence, Henry continued, “What’s wrong with dating someone else?


    Are you worried that he’d mind and no longer want you?”


    “No!” Melora denied at once.


    “You had better not! Otherwise, I would be disappointed in you!” Henry let out a snort before walking off


    to the kitchen to wash the milk bottle.


    Once he had meticulously cleaned it, he put it into the disinfection cab, a sight that caused Melora


    to gape in disbelief.


    That night, Crystal tossed and turned in bed.


    Henry subsequently turned to his side and asked softly, “Can’t sleep?”


    “Mmm-hmm.”


    Cognizant that she was worried about Melora, hemented, “Crystal, you should stop indulging her.


    She’s a fully grown adult who should learn how to deal with her own problems instead of letting the two


    of us decide for her. How is she going to mature if you keep spoiling her?”


    Crystal felt that Henry had a point.


    Hence, she nuzzled into his warm embrace and suggested, “Go with me to the hospital tomorrow. I’ll


    feel better after the examination.”


    Henry lowered his head to give her a peck.


    He had already instructed Jamie to clear his schedule so that he could apany her there.


    Early in the morning, both of them were going to send Skyler to the kindergarten first.


    When Henry attentively helped Crystal get into the car, Skyler, who was seated in the children’s seat,


    widened her eyes in surprise.


    With her eyes falling upon Crystal’s stomach when thetter sat down, she asked, “Mommy, are you


    carrying a baby?”


    The question visibly stunned Crystal.


    After Henry buckled Skyler in, he defended himself with a smile, “I didn’t tell her. She was smart


    enough to figure it out by herself!”


    As a father, Henry couldn’t help but beam with pride.


    With no reason to hide the matter, Crystal gave Skyler a peck and replied, “We’ll know after the


    examination.”


    Skyler didn’t feel jealous at all, for she liked the idea of having a younger sibling.


    With more toys at home, she could invite Christopher over to y.


    After dropping Skyler off, Henry took Crystal to the hospital where Jamie had already made


    arrangements with the doctor.


    The results were out in no time.


    It showed that Crystal was five weeks into her pregnancy.


    Sitting on a bench in the hospital corridor, Crystal stared at the ck-and-white ultrasound. scan in her


    hands for a long time.


    Henry, who was standing beside her, called David at once. Upon hearing thetter’s response, he


    answered softly, “Mmm-hmm. I’ll bring her back in a while.”


    Once the call ended, Henry looked down at her, while she reciprocated by gazing back up.


    He then eximed in a raspy voice, “Crystal, we’re going to have another child!”


    The fuzzy feeling in his heart filled him with the urge to hug her. He let her rest her head against his


    abdomen as he gently stroked her long brown hair. Never had he realized that he wanted a child this


    much.


    After a long hug, he ran his fingers tenderly across her face. “Crystal, let’s get married, okay?”


    Despite humming in response, she responded in a choked voice, “But Henry, you have yet to


    propose… Neither have you prepared a ring!”


    Henry’s heart had melted by then. “Aren’t two children better than a ring as coteral?”


    Crystal simply pounded his chest in reply.


    At that moment, they couldn’t help but remember the ring from their first marriage. Henry had buried it


    at the Miller residence tomemorate their love in the past.


    Henry whispered, “Crystal, when I let you go back then, I had lost every bit of confidence.”


    During that time, there were just too many uncertainties.


    He didn’t know if Skyler would survive or if Crystal would forget him.


    Henry couldn’t resist hugging her at that moment. Despite not being a sentimental person, he was still


    grateful to everyone who returned Crystal to his side.


    An hourter, he brought Crystal back to the Miller residence.


    A joyous atmosphere filled the house as everyone had heard the news.


    David, who was smoking leisurely, stubbed out his cigarette at the sight of Crystal before getting to his


    feet to wee them. “Your mom has grown more superstitious as she gets. older and has been


    praying every day. That said, all her praying did result in a miracle in the form of your child.”


    He rubbed his hands while staring at Crystal’s stomach.


    Meanwhile, Henry helped Crystal to her seat as he exined, “This is only the fifth week, so it’s still


    early.”


    David personally poured Crystal a ss of water and inquired how she felt.


    In the middle of it, Henry beamed at Crystal and eximed, “There’s so much attention. showered on


    this child of ours. Never have I experienced such treatment while growing up!”


    David refuted Henry at once, “I’m worried about Crystal, not the child!”


    Thereafter, a serious expression descended upon his face. “I’m sure another child would help with


    Skyler’s condition.”


    The topic was a weighty one for the family.


    After taking a sip of coffee, Henry tly remarked, “Skyler has improved a lot recently. With Crystal by


    her side every day, she no longer has time to let her imagination run wild.”


    The words elicited a nod of relief from David.


    While they were chatting, Julia emerged from the prayer room with a joyous look on her face.


    David said to his wife, “We should hold the wedding as soon as possible. I have always rued the


    opportunity we missed thest time due to their conflict. Now that Crystal is pregnant… You should


    spend more time convincing Melora to take a leaf out of Crystal’s page.”


    Julia naturally agreed, as she had always been fond of Crystal and wanted to see thetter walk down


    the aisle in a beautiful wedding gown with Henry


    Now that half of David’s dream hade true, he began to joke. “By the way, the abbot you previously


    consulted is pretty good. He correctly predicted Henry’s other half to be a Virgo. Why don’t you bring


    the children and Melora to visit him so that he can tell their fortunes?”


    That was exactly what Julia had in mind.


    Now that the wish she made thest time hade true, she intended to repay her debt of gratitude.


    Since it was the peak of autumn, the wonderful weather was the perfect opportunity to do so.


    After picking out an auspicious day, Julia headed to the monastery with the younger members of the


    family. The abbot there was named George Minsky. Under normal circumstances, meeting him wasn’t


    easy, but Julia’s stature was different due to her being at major donor to the monastery.


    Inside a chapel, Julia prayed a little to give thanks before George invited her group to have a seat.


    Thereafter, he personally served his guests coffee with a crisp fragrance.


    Julia exchange pleasantries with him before shifting the topic of the conversation to Melora.


    Despite being a man of religion, George was wise to the ways of the world.


    After asking for Melora’s birthday, George stroke his white beard and remarked, “Her other half is a


    Leo!”


    A Leo?


    Julia immediately thought of the university lecturer recently. When she recalled that he wasn’t a Leo,


    disappointment swelled within her.


    At that moment, Crystal blurted softly, “Uncle Alfred is a Leo!”


    When Julia was rendered speechless, George chuckled out loud. “No one can be separated from their


    destined significant other.”


    While Crystal was speaking, George observed her and was soon shocked by what he saw When he


    shifted his attention to the tall and dashing man beside her, he could sense the oppressive aura that


    had gathered through the years within Henry.


    With his face turning pale from shock, George pointed at Henry, “You have bred too much resentment


    in your early life. I’m afraid you might end up being alone.”


    The words atunned the Miller famdy


    Julia’s face was filled with distress, while Crystal’s expression changed minutely.


    Henry could feel a lump in his throat as he tried to suppress his emotions.


    Only then did he reply, “I believe our fate is in our own hands!”


    George sped his hands together. “Your strong character will inadvertently bring harm to those


    around you. Only after you have ovee your trials can you find true happiness.”


    All of a sudden, he grabbed Crystal’s hand and wrote a word on it-Protect.