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.

quietly out the window, but her mind was cast back to the stone tablet that had their names carved on it

Crystal turned to look at

his hand with a smile. “I was

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

right! And her

you are very pretty.”

Winters, I would like to meet you!”

be

chill all over.

clutched Alfred’s arm with both hands. “Uncle Alfred, Skyler is

the driver to stop.

and went far away for a smoke.

so silent that her frantic heartbeats were deafening. “You’ve met her,”

slowly let go

child I gave birth to three

Crystal wept bitterly.

condition was unstable for the first two years, and I was worried that it

“I want to see her now, Uncle

calmly, “Are you going over 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

a burden it would be for her

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

vehicle, giving her some time. Under the night

examine the crimson gash. The pinkness of

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

car for a long

night grew

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

picked up but did not speak.

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

gasp sounded from the other

that she had learned the

he said, “Our

another word, Crystal hung up.

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

was still alive.

wanted to hold her and

called the

still awake. She was sulking

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