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.

cast back to the stone tablet that had their

turned to look at him. “Uncle Alfred!”

hand with a smile. “I was only asking.”

Carefully, she recalled her meeting with Henry upon returning to the country. He had been assertive.

right! And her

that you

would like to meet

don’t be mad”

a chill

Alfred’s arm with both hands. “Uncle

ordered the driver to stop.

out of the vehicle and went far

car. It was so silent that her frantic heartbeats were deafening.

let go

is Skyler! Sky is the child I gave birth to three years

Crystal wept bitterly.

her condition was unstable for the first two years, and I

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

burden it would be for her

which

time. Under the night sky, he arrived underneath the street lights and lit

crimson gash. The pinkness of it indicated that the

think of her-the woman who had

in the car for

grew darker still.

yet to return. Upon recalling that she had a

up but did not

silence, Crystal asked, “What did you

gasp sounded from the other end.

guessed that she had learned

another brief silence, he said, “Our wedding

he could say another word, Crystal

car,

still alive.

to hold her and shower her

the little

She was sulking and was reluctant to

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