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 stone tablet that had their names

Crystal turned to look

waved his hand with a smile. “I was only

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!

that you are very pretty.”

would like to meet you!”

be mad”

felt a chill all over.

clutched Alfred’s arm with both hands. “Uncle

driver to

out of the vehicle and went far away for a smoke.

silent that her frantic heartbeats

go

I gave

Crystal wept bitterly.

gently, “I 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. We wanted

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

Crystal. After all, he has given up a lot for this child. However, I want you to be with him because you still like him and

how difficult a burden it would be

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

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

smoked, he spread his palm to examine the crimson gash. The pinkness of it indicated that the wound

woman who had disappeared

in the car for a long

grew

Upon recalling that she had a

but

asked, “What did

faint gasp sounded from the

she had learned

he said, “Our wedding ring, Crystal.”

another word, Crystal hung up.

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

was still alive.

to hold her and shower her with love that instant.

called the

She was sulking and

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