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

look at him. “Uncle Alfred!”

with a smile.

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

That’s right! And

you are

would like to meet you!”

be mad”

felt a chill

color drained from her face. She clutched Alfred’s arm with both hands. “Uncle Alfred,

ordered the driver to

vehicle and

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

go

Sky is the child I gave birth to three

Crystal wept bitterly.

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.

cheeks. “I want to see her now, Uncle Alfred. Now!”

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

it

her own flesh and blood, which she

out of the vehicle, giving her some time. Under the night sky, he arrived underneath

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

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

car for a

grew darker

she had a phone with her, she dialed Henry’s

picked up but

Crystal asked, “What did you bury

from the

she had learned

silence, he said, “Our wedding

say another

car, she felt

still alive.

wanted to hold her and shower her

the little girl.

She was sulking

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