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.

but her mind was cast back to the stone tablet that had

look at him.

his hand with a smile. “I was only

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

That’s right! And her

you are very pretty.”

like to meet you!”

be mad”

chill all over.

“Uncle Alfred, Skyler is still

driver to stop.

got out of the vehicle and

that her frantic heartbeats were deafening. “You’ve met her,” Alfred said softly.

go of her

I gave birth to three

Crystal wept bitterly.

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 you. We wanted

down Crystal’s cheeks. “I want to see her now, Uncle Alfred.

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

a burden it would be for her

was her own flesh and blood, which she

the vehicle, giving her some time. Under the night

his palm to examine the crimson gash. The pinkness of it indicated

and narrowed his eyes. He always seemed to think of her-the woman

in the car for a long

grew darker

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

picked up but did not speak.

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

faint gasp sounded from the other end.

that she had

silence, he said, “Our wedding ring, Crystal.”

could say another

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

was still alive.

was so adorable that Crystal wanted to hold her and shower her

the little girl.

still awake. She was sulking and was reluctant

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