Crystal's One Night of Love

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.

did not answer. Instead, she gazed quietly out the window, but her mind was cast back to the stone tablet that had their names carved on it at the rose

turned to look at him. “Uncle

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

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

right! And her shameless

you are very pretty.”

like

be

felt a chill

hands. “Uncle Alfred, Skyler is still alive,

ordered the driver to

and went far away for a

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

go of

is the child I gave birth to three

Crystal wept bitterly.

gently, “I meant to tell you earlier, but her condition was unstable for the first two years,

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

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 with him because you still

knew how difficult a burden it would be for her to bear.

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

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

in the car for a long time.

night grew darker still.

had yet to return. Upon recalling that she had a phone with her, she dialed Henry’s

up but

did you bury at the cemetery,

faint gasp sounded from

that she had learned the truth.

brief silence, he said, “Our wedding ring, Crystal.”

could say another word, Crystal hung up.

of the car, she felt her heart slowly regain

was still alive.

was so adorable that Crystal wanted to hold her and shower her with love that instant.

the little

was sulking