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

did. Now, her mission was to get Crystal

told her daughter

then

based on our history, I should treat you to some coffee

grew

past, when the Sloans were in trouble, Crystal 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

ago, but the older woman had already changed her

smiled faintly. In reality, she felt that even smiling was

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

disgusted upon hearing

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

“I’m glad

when she looked over, she saw her son standing there with a dark expression.

a hand in his pocket as he glared at Crystal, then said coldly,

left,