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.

was cast back to the

Crystal turned to look at him.

hand with a smile. “I was only

sowed in her heart. Carefully, she

That’s right! And her shameless

that you are very pretty.”

would like

don’t be

chill all over.

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

ordered the driver to stop.

out of the vehicle and went

silent that her frantic heartbeats were

slowly let go of

I gave birth to three years ago.

Crystal wept bitterly.

you earlier, but her condition was unstable for the first two years, and I was worried

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

all, he has given up a lot for this child. However, I want you to be

knew how difficult a burden it would be for her to

was her own flesh and blood, which she would want

Under the night sky, he

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

eyes. He always seemed to think of her-the woman who had disappeared from

car for a long

night grew darker

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

up but did not speak.

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

faint gasp sounded from the

she had learned the truth.

another brief silence, he said, “Our wedding

another word, Crystal hung

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

still

to hold her and shower her with

the little girl.

was still awake. She was sulking and was reluctant to

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