Chapter 359 Our Third Child 2


    Henry sent Crystal back home.


    He was reluctant to go to thepany because he wanted to apany her, but she wouldn’t let him.


    “It’s not something new. You should go to thepany!”


    After Henry carried Crystal to the sofa and turned up the heating, he finally rxed. Having figured out


    that there was good news, the household servants congratted Henry simultaneously.


    In turn, Henry generously distributed mary gifts to them.


    On a warm winter day, Crystal held a cup of hot milk and watched Henry instruct the servants outside.


    When he walked to the parking lot and opened the car door, he absentmindedly turned back and met


    Crystal’s gaze.


    Although they said nothing, he was happy and contented with the thought that she was pregnant with


    his child.


    In the evening, Henry picked up Skyler and Christopher. When they reached the house, Christopher


    got out first and helped Skyler down.


    Henry closed the car door and watched in silence.


    After a moment, he followed the two children into the hall.


    The hall was filled with various precious tonics and gifts. Crystal was busy counting them and


    instructing the servants to store them.


    As Henry took off his coat, he casually asked, “Did many people visit?”


    Crystal shook her head. “It was just my parents and Melora! They brought a lot of gifts.”


    After pausing for a while, she continued, “Let’s not announce the news of my pregnancy first to avoid.


    people from swarming here.”


    Seeing her obedient appearance, Henry couldn’t help but reach around her waist from behind. “Mrs.


    Miller, you’re right. Pregnant women shouldn’t overexert themselves,” he agreed gently.


    Crystal felt somewhat ufortable because Henry didn’t seem to mind that three children were at


    home.


    What if they mimic his behavior?


    Smiling, Henry walked over to hug Remi. The little boy was growing up so well. His skin was so fair and


    tender.


    Maybe we should have another daughter! A girl who has Crystal’s looks and her personality.


    Skyler looked at Henry and then at Crystal. She probably guessed what was going on, so she ran over.


    gently touched her mother’s belly, and kissed it very carefully.


    Crystal lowered her head and stroked Skyler’s curly brown hair.


    Skyler beckoned at Christopher with her chubby hand, “Come over, Christopher!”


    Christopher moved over slowly.


    Skyler let him touch Crystal’s belly. Then, she whispered to him, “You’re going to be a big brother,


    Christopher. Are you happy?”


    As Christopher leaned against Crystal’s belly, Crystal caressed his head.


    Christopher smiled, but there were tears in his eyes. His parents had been arguing constantly since he


    could remember, and he lost his mother at a very young age. To be cared for by a mother-like figure


    had been a long-lost memory for him.


    He had never told anyone that the thing he looked forward to the most every holiday was Henry


    coming. to pick him up and letting him stay at the Miller residence for a few days.


    Crystal felt very sympathetic toward him.


    She bent down and gave him a kiss. “Christopher, you can call me ‘Mommy” too,” she said softly.


    However, Christopher was a shy seven-year-old kid.


    His little face turned slightly red.


    Crystal didn’t force it. She always respected the children’s wishes. She intended to prepare dinner for


    the children at night but was ordered to rest by Henry. She sighed helplessly, “It’s just pregnancy. I’m


    not that fragile!”


    Wrapping his arm around her waist, Henry whispered, “I don’t know about the others, but I’m


    experiencing this for the first time! Rest, I’ll take care of dinner!”


    His culinary skills were not as good as Crystal’s, but he had fun cooking with the two kids.


    At night, Crystal got hungry.


    Turning over, she snuggled up to Henry and looked at him expectantly.


    Henry woke up and looked at her. His voice was slightly hoarse from just waking up. “What time is it? Is


    my wife hungry?”


    It was warm under the nket, and if it were a normal day, Crystal wouldn’t want him to get up and


    fuss. around. However, being pregnant with this child didn’t make her feel nauseous or ufortable.


    Instead, her appetite was very good.


    Resting her head on his shoulder, she said, “I want to cat beef stew!”


    Henry gently patted her buttocks and replied, “Sure! I’ve got it covered.”


    He got up and put on his clothes while muttering, “Whatever my wife wants to eat, I’ll make it for her!


    Sweet or savory, I’ve got it all.”


    Crystal thought he was down-to-earth, but then, he was rather rogue and shameless at the same time,


    too.


    After putting on a sweater, Henry went downstairs to prepare the beef stew while Crystal stayed in the


    warm bedroom. Since she couldn’t sleep, she decided to get up and go through Skyler’s and


    Christopher’s homework in detail.


    Although there were several children in the family, she treated every one of them seriously.


    She also knew that adding another child to the family would make it nearly impossible for her to expand


    her career further. However, the ie from the music center and the restaurant was already very


    good. Perhaps she could asionally invest in one or two movies!


    A woman who had afortable life like her was always gentle.


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    At night, she looked back on the past and found sce,


    An hourter, Henry brought in a bowl of beef stew. When he opened the door, a cold breeze blew


    past.


    “Here’s the beef stew. Try it.”


    He ced the tray on the small coffee table in the living room and watched as Crystal ate. She was


    actually quite picky with food, but what Henry made suited her taste.


    “Delicious.” A faint smile appeared on Crystal’s face.


    Henry caressed her face with his cold hands. “As long as you like it!”


    When Crystal shot Henry a re, he merelyughed.


    After a while, he took out a cigarette and said softly, “I’m going outside for a smoke. I’ve held off all


    day.”


    Crystal nodded in response.


    She wouldn’t ask him to quit smoking because she knew that businessmen like him always had social


    obligations.


    However, he just needed to avoid smoking in front of the children.


    Henry went out to smoke. There was no heater in the study, so he opened the window despite the chilly


    weather.


    Despite the cold, his heart had never felt so full.


    Crystal was pregnant, and the feelings this child brought to him were something that others couldn’t


    understand.


    He adored her and loved her, but their memories together had always been nk. Perhaps in the eyes


    of the others, Henry was a powerful figure. Whether as awyer or a CEO, he excelled in everything he


    did.


    But even the most powerful people would crumble in the face of love.


    Like any other ordinary person in love, Henry could also be fragile and worried. Even though Robert


    had passed on a long time ago, Henry was still worried that Crystal would still have a ce for Robert


    in her heart. He was afraid that she would love Robert more than him.


    But now, with this child…


    Henry’s heart was filled with gratitude.


    From now on, he would be assured that those worries would nevere true.


    Standing in the night breeze, Henry exhaled hisst puff of smoke and closed the window. When he


    walked out of the study to his bedroom, his wife was there, along with their unborn child.


    Crystal leaned against the headboard, reading a book while waiting for him.


    Henry could almost feel her gentleness warming up the chilly room…


    The next day, Crystal got up early in the morning.


    Henry had already taken care of Skyler and Christopher. The two kids were having breakfast, and their


    school bags were neatly ced on the sofa.


    Neatly dressed, Henry was holding a package in his hand.


    Crystal felt a bit puzzled. “Is it for me?”


    “No,” he replied calmly.


    He was about to toss the package back into the storage room when Crystal stopped him. “I want to see


    it.”


    Henry cleared his throat. “This was sent to the wrong address.”


    Crystal didn’t believe him.


    She insisted on looking at it, and as she suspected, it was something sent from Hulcaster.


    It was from Lara.


    Upon seeing Lara’s signature, Crystal felt a mixture of emotions. She red at Henry. “You said it was


    sent to the wrong address!”


    He gave her a faint smile. “Ldidn’t want you to be unhappy.”


    Crystal began to open the package. “There’s nothing to be unhappy about,” she muttered.


    Every time Henry and Crystal had a disagreement, it was always about Henry’s problems and not the


    others. However, what bothered Crystal the most about Lana was that she was Audrey’s sister.


    I may be a bit petty after all.


    Inside the package, there was a kind of powdered root, which was an exclusive product from a rural


    area in Hulcaster.


    Crystal stared at it silently for a while before ordering a housekeeper to put it in the kitchen. Perhaps I


    will make a cup of tea with it when the weather turns cold!


    Henry quietly wrapped his arms around her waist from behind and whispered, “Crystal, have never


    liked her.”


    “Okay.”


    Crystal couldn’t help recalling the lipstick mark that day.


    Let alone liking her.. If Henry had any desire for her back then, Crystal’s rtionship with him wouldn’t


    be what it was today. That ploy was just his despicable attempt to probe her at that time.


    Crystal shot him a re as she said, “I’ve decided that we should sleep in separate beds for a while.”


    Henry gently coaxed, “If we sleep separately, who will get up at night to make you beef stew if you ever


    crave it again?” I’ve told them not to bring this kind of parcel here!


    Crystal thought about it and agreed.


    Henry smiled. As he adjusted his tie, he said to the two children, “Let’s get in the car! I will take you to


    kindergarten.”


    Carrying their small backpacks, Skyler and Christopher held hands as they climbed into the car.


    Crystal stood in the hallway and watched the ck car leave the vi. The sunlight warmed her. On the


    dining table, there was her favorite breakfast, as well as Remi’s mashed potatoes.


    Henry was a good husband undeniably.


    Crystal turned around and gave Remi a few kisses after the housekeeper brought him downstairs.


    At noon, she received a call from Melora.


    It turned out that theunch of Alfred’s project would be postponed to the end of the year because


    there was an issue with it. Since Alfred was extremely busy, it might take a while before he coulde


    to Barnwood.


    Melora was choking up over the phone. “Well, I guess it’s okay! I haven’t really made up my mind


    either.”


    Crystal thought of how Henry had described Melora as a stubborn person. Now she understood it


    better.


    After hanging up the phone, Crystal called Alfred intentionally.


    Although Alfred was busy, he was in a good mood. Perhaps the issue with his project wasn’t


    particrly difficult to solve. Upon hearing about Crystal’s pregnancy, he promised gently and


    affectionately. “When I visit Barnwood the next time, I’ll bring you something nice.”


    Crystal nodded and hung up the phone.


    As days passed, Crystal’s belly gradually swelled.


    She was already showing at three months.


    She made an appointment with Madison to go shopping at a maternity store. The cute pastel baby


    clothes gave Madison a baby fever. While picking out the items, she whispered, “Charles and I have


    been longing. for another child for the past few years, but we can’t conceive no matter how hard we try!


    Crystal, you and Henry seem to be having children as easily as creating y figurines. You already


    have four children at home. Three more, and you’ll have aplete set of seven siblings!”


    Madisonughed before adding, “Is it because he refuses to wear a condom?”


    Crystal was speechless.


    After pondering carefully, she said softly, “This child was nned.”


    Madison was extremely envious.


    Not only did Madison pick out baby clothes for Crystal’s child, but she also secretly bought two sets of


    pastel baby clothes for herself in hopes of using them in the future.


    Crystal felt amused and exasperated at the same time. “With childrenes the burden of taking care


    of them. Theye at the cost of freedom.”


    Madison sighed. I know, but I still want one.


    Crystal and Madison continued chatting, but they didn’t notice Clementine watching them silently


    behind a ss partition.


    Clementine had be even thinner than she used to be.


    She quietly watched Crystal’s belly, which was starting to show. Crystal’s expression was particrly


    gentle, too.


    She must be very happy!


    Everyone in the business world knew that Henry didn’t socialize much and didn’t get involved with


    Women.


    He was very devoted to his wife.


    Clementine was jealous, but she could deal with that. What she couldn’t tolerate was that Robert had


    been killed in a car ident for Crystal’s sake. Why did Crystal get to enjoy happiness without feeling


    any guilt?


    Shouldn’t she be repenting and ming herself day and night?


    How could she be so affectionate with Henry and even have another child together?


    It was as if Robert’s existence meant nothing to her!


    Just then, another familiar figure appeared in the maternity store. It was Sylvester and his mother,


    Chelsea.


    Both mother and son from the Sloan family were surprised to see Crystal again.


    Sylvester took a while to find his voice again after noticing Crystal’s protruding belly. “Congrattions,


    Miss Winters.”


    Crystal shed him a faint smile.


    Despite feeling a bit ufortable due to the past between Crystal and Robert, Chelsea knew that the


    Miller family was flourishing. It wouldn’t go wrong for her son to maintain a good rtionship with the


    Miller family, whether in the entertainment industry or the business world.


    Adept at handling social situations, Chelsea picked a high-quality set of baby products and gave it to


    Crystal.


    Crystal mulled it over briefly before epting the gift.


    Madison watched Sylvester from the side and couldn’t help noticing that he resembled a young Robert.


    When Crystal and Madison were about to get into the car, Sylvester gantly opened the door for them.


    Soon, the car was driven away slowly.


    Chelsea had an uneasy expression on her face and was somewhat worried. “She’s married now,


    Sylvester, and she’s about to have her third child with her husband.”


    Sylvester held his mother’s hand and replied gently, “Mom, don’t worry. I won’t follow Uncle Robert’s


    footsteps.”


    He admitted that he liked Crystal, but his feelings were far moreplicated than that. There was


    admiration, romantic attraction, and a deep reminiscence for Robert. He believed that Robert’sst.


    concern was probably Crystal, and if he could take care of her a little, it might bring Robert peace.


    Won’t that be good?


    Chelsea patted Sylvester’s hand, feeling very relieved. He had been sensible since he was young.


    As soon as Crystal got into the car, she was bombarded with questions by Madison.


    “That young man, does he have feelings for you?”


    Crystal smiled helplessly. “Do you think it’s a good thing?”


    Madison pondered for a moment. “He seems like a decent person! He’s not like how ambitious Robert


    was when he was young.”


    Crystal leaned back in her seat.


    After a while, she said softly, “Before he passed away, I did harbor quite a bit of resentment toward him.


    But once he’s gone, my resentment toward him dissipated. Now, all I feel is that it’s a pity he’s gone too


    soon.”


    Madison knew that the memories brought backplicated feelings to Crystal, so she held her hand


    and silently apanied her..


    Crystal smiled faintly. “I’m fine! It’s just that I asionally dream about him and our college days…


    Madison, I always feel like Robert hasn’t gone far. I feel like he’s still around me.”


    Madison’s hair stood on end.


    Should we consider getting an abbot to perform a ritual?


    However, Crystal wasn’t afraid.


    Just then, her phone rang. It was a message from Edith: Miss Winters, our movie premiere is next


    week. Will you be attending?


    Crystal didn’t even need to think about it. Of course, she would attend.


    Madison started making a fuss beside her. “I want a ticket too! I don’t have Miss Hopper’s autograph


    yet! She’s quite arrogant, so ordinary people won’t be able to get her autograph! I think only your uncle


    can handle her.”