Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 229

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.

window, but her mind was cast back to the stone tablet that had their names carved

Crystal turned to look at him. “Uncle

with a smile. “I was only asking.”

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

right! And

that you

like to

don’t be mad”

a chill all over.

with both hands. “Uncle Alfred, Skyler is still alive, isn’t she?” she asked with

driver

the vehicle and went far

them remained in the car. It was so silent that her frantic heartbeats were deafening. “You’ve met her,” Alfred said softly.

go

I gave birth to three years ago.

Crystal wept bitterly.

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 you.

to see her

Alfred said calmly, “Are you going over now to make up with Henry? I respect your decision no matter what it is, Crystal. After all, he has given up a lot

knew how difficult a burden it would

own flesh and blood, which she would want to keep

her some time. Under the night sky, he arrived underneath the street

gash. The pinkness of it indicated that the wound was less than

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

the car for a

grew

Upon recalling that she had

up but

long silence, Crystal asked, “What did

from

she had

brief silence, he said, “Our wedding

say another word,

seat of the car, she felt her heart slowly regain its

still alive.

Crystal wanted to hold her and shower her with love that

the little

awake. She was sulking and was reluctant to

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