Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 26 A Family of Wretches

The following afternoon, Crystal was discharged from the hospital.

She gripped her phone as she wondered if she should give Henry a call or send him a WhatsApp message to thank him.

After hesitating for some time, she decided to give up.

Crystal completed the discharge procedures and lifted her light luggage. She decided to go home first, then head to the music center in the afternoon for work.

When she walked out of the inpatient department, she bumped into two familiar people at the entrance.

It was Robert’s mother, Chelsea Scott, and his sister, Riya Sloan.

The two chatted as they walked inside with a few large bags of fruits in hand. They must be here to visit Melora, and everyone was visibly uneasy when they bumped into Crystal.

Crystal gave them a slight nod and proceeded to leave.

However, Chelsea stopped her and said amicably, “Crystal, I have something to talk to you about.”

sleeve as she said stubbornly, “Mom, Robert already broke up with her, so what do you have to talk to her

mission was to get Crystal forever out of Robert’s sight in case

told her daughter to leave first.

then

to Crystal, “Crystal, based on our history, I should treat you to some coffee while we sit down and talk. However,

grew cold.

gave them all her savings to help them through tough times. Robert’s mother always said that Crystal was the only daughter–in–law the Sloans recognized, and even claimed that if Robert mistreated Crystal, she would never

but the older woman had already changed

In reality, she felt that even smiling was too

little uneasy, but she added for good measure, “Actually, you have really good qualities, and I feel that it’s a pity for you and Robert to break up. Now that Robert has found his happiness, you have to plan for your own too, Crystal! Don’t waste your youth by getting hung

upon hearing

respond at all, but when she saw someone rounding a corner and walking out, she said lightly yet firmly, “Don’t

smiled. “I’m glad

to go to Melora’s ward, but when she looked over, she saw her son standing there with a

had a hand in his pocket as he glared at Crystal, then said coldly, “Mom, it’s time to go.”

and left, but