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.

mind was cast back to the stone tablet that had their names carved on

to look at him. “Uncle Alfred!”

waved his hand with a smile.

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

That’s right! And her shameless father!

you are very

I would like to meet

don’t be

felt a chill all

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

ordered the driver to

out of the vehicle and went far away for

them remained in the car. It was so silent that her

go

is Skyler! Sky is the child I gave birth to

Crystal wept bitterly.

but her condition was unstable for the first two years, and I was worried that it might be too much for you. We wanted you to recover

cheeks. “I want to see

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 want you to be

how difficult a burden it would be

was her own flesh and blood, which she would want to keep and shower with

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

pinkness of it indicated that the wound was less than two years old.

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

car for

grew

had yet to return. Upon recalling that she had a

but did not speak.

Crystal asked, “What did

sounded from the

had learned the

another brief silence, he said, “Our wedding ring,

he could say another word, Crystal hung up.

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

was still alive.

to hold her and shower her with

called the little

awake. She was sulking and

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