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.

back to the stone tablet that had their names

look

waved his hand with a smile.

little disappointed, but the doubt was already sowed in her heart. Carefully, she recalled her meeting with Henry upon returning to the country.

That’s right! And

said that you

like to meet you!”

don’t be mad”

chill

She clutched Alfred’s arm with both hands. “Uncle

the driver to stop.

out of the vehicle and went

was so silent that her frantic heartbeats were deafening. “You’ve met her,” Alfred

slowly let go of her hands.

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

Crystal wept bitterly.

you earlier, but her condition was unstable for the first two

want to see her

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 for this child. However, I want you to be

difficult a burden it would

the child was her own flesh and blood, which she would want to keep and shower with love.

some time. Under the night sky,

crimson gash. The pinkness

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

car for a long

night grew darker

to return. Upon recalling that she had a phone with her, she dialed Henry’s number.

but did

silence, Crystal asked, “What did you bury at the

faint gasp sounded from

guessed that she had learned

silence, he said, “Our

another word, Crystal hung up.

against the back seat of the car, she felt her heart

still

wanted to hold her and shower her with love that

the

was still awake. She was sulking and was reluctant to

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