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.

the window, but her mind was cast back to the stone tablet that had their names carved on it at the rose garden.

Crystal turned to look at

with a smile. “I was only

already sowed in her heart. Carefully, she recalled her meeting with Henry upon returning

And her shameless father!

said that you are

I would like to meet

don’t be mad”

felt a chill all over.

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

driver to stop.

and went far away for a smoke.

was so silent that

slowly let go of her

gave birth to three years ago. She’s still

Crystal wept bitterly.

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

“I want to see her now, Uncle

up with Henry? I respect your decision no matter what it is, Crystal. After all, he has given up a lot for

knew how difficult a burden it would be for her to

and blood, which she would want to keep and shower with love.

giving her some time. Under the night sky,

palm to examine the crimson gash. The pinkness of

always seemed to think of her-the woman who had disappeared from his life almost two years ago-on damp nights like

car for a long time.

grew darker

return. Upon recalling that she had a phone with her, she

but

long silence, Crystal asked, “What did you bury

from the other

had

said, “Our wedding ring, Crystal.”

another word,

the car, she felt her heart slowly regain its

was still alive.

wanted to hold

called the little

sulking

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