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.

gazed quietly out the window, but her mind was cast back

to look at him. “Uncle

waved his hand with a smile. “I

she recalled her meeting with Henry upon returning to the country. He had been

right! And her shameless

said that you are very pretty.”

Winters, I would like to meet

don’t be

a chill all over.

face. She clutched Alfred’s arm with both hands. “Uncle Alfred, Skyler is still alive, isn’t she?”

the driver to stop.

driver got out of the vehicle and went far away for a

that her frantic heartbeats

slowly let go of her

Skyler! Sky is the child I gave birth to three years ago.

Crystal wept bitterly.

and said gently, “I meant to tell you earlier, but her condition was unstable for the first two years, and I was worried that it might be too much for

down Crystal’s cheeks. “I want to

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

how difficult a burden it would be for her to

blood, which she would

giving her some time. Under the night sky, he

pinkness of it indicated that the wound was less than

of her-the woman who had disappeared from his life almost two years ago-on damp nights

car

night grew darker still.

Upon recalling that she had a phone with her, she dialed Henry’s

up but did not speak.

a long silence, Crystal asked, “What did you bury at the cemetery,

sounded from

she had learned

silence, he said, “Our wedding ring,

another

the car, she felt her heart slowly regain its

still alive.

adorable that Crystal wanted to hold her and shower her with love

called the little

awake. She was sulking and was reluctant to speak first.

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