Chapter 229 She Is Still Alive

Crystal did not consider it.

“I have no plans for the time being, Uncle Alfred,” she said softly.

Alfred sighed. “Still can’t get over Henry?”

Crystal shook her head.

She looked out the window and at the night sky. “I don’t know if I made the right choice to come back this time, Uncle Alfred It’s been three years. I should have forgotten about him no matter how deep our relationship was.”

However, Henry refused to let go.

He was plainly possessive of her.

Crystal had the feeling that he would do something unpleasant if she ever had the audacity to marry another man.

She decided to wait for Anna to recover, then bring her abroad.

She had to stay away from him.

Alfred could guess her thoughts. He was exasperated and amused at the same time.

Henry was a scoundrel indeed.

Despite having divorced Crystal, he had gone to the Lodge residence to celebrate the New Year in

Coldbridge every year over the past couple of years. In fact that particular year, he had brought the

child over, and it had given Lucia a shock.

Lucia had cried all night, and he had remained on his knees beside her throughout.

That was the reason why Alfred had turned a blind eye. What can I do? He saved Skyler’s life and raised her for three years.

Based on that alone, Alfred thought Henry still stood a chance.

“What would you do if Skyler was still around, Crystal?”

Crystal froze.

Over the years, she had never dared imagine what could have been.

was cast back to the

look at him. “Uncle

his hand with a smile. “I was only

was already sowed in her heart. Carefully, she recalled her meeting with

And

that you are

would like to meet

don’t be

felt a chill all over.

face. She clutched Alfred’s arm with both hands. “Uncle Alfred, Skyler is still alive,

the driver to stop.

vehicle and went far away

was so silent that her

slowly let go of

gave birth to three years ago. She’s still alive!

Crystal wept bitterly.

you earlier, but her condition was unstable for the first two years, and I was worried that it might be too much for you. We wanted you to recover

streamed down Crystal’s cheeks. “I want to

to make up with Henry? I respect your decision no matter what it is, Crystal. After all, he has given up a lot for this child. However, I want you to be with him because you still like him and not

difficult a burden it would be for her to

child was her own flesh and blood, which she would

some time. Under the night sky, he arrived underneath the street lights and lit a cigarette.

examine the crimson gash. The pinkness of it indicated

and narrowed his eyes. He always seemed to think of her-the woman who had disappeared from his life almost two years ago-on damp nights

in the car for a long time.

night grew darker

return. Upon recalling that she had a phone with

but did not speak.

Crystal asked, “What did you bury at the

sounded from the other

had learned the

said,

another word, Crystal

quietly against the back seat of the car, she felt

still alive.

hold her and shower

called the little

still awake. She was sulking and was reluctant to

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