Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 272 Long Awaited Reunion.

Crystal watched the clip again and again, and Skyler was equally still.

It’s Daddy! Daddy looks so handsome when he smiles!

Nestling in Crystal’s embrace, Skyler murmured, “Mommy, is Daddy coming back?”

“Mhm.” Crystal quietly hummed. Patting the top of the girl’s head, she said in a soothing tone, “But Daddy’s unwell, so let’s give him some time, shall we?”

Skyler understood more than her tender years might suggest.

Though Crystal hadn’t explicitly said it, Skyler had noticed the changes after her father was hospitalized. back then. His presence became less frequent, and his grasp of the present slipped occasionally when he was reading bedtime stories to her.

So he was sick!

Bounding back to her room, Skyler then returned clutching a box.

With eager hands, she unveiled a plastic toy stethoscope, her chestnut curls bouncing with excitement.

Her voice was earnest as she said, “I’m going to make Daddy better!”

Crystal’s arms encircled her daughter as she pressed a kiss to the girl’s forehead, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears.

Skyler was the most beautiful gift Henry had left behind for her.

Autumn settled deep into its rhythm.

The air bore the crisp essence of autumn, and sycamore leaves fluttered to the ground like confetti. Amidst the changing foliage, the maples blazed in fiery red, casting an ethereal glow like dancing flames against the sky.

At the airport, a hum of anticipation coursed through the crowd.

Reporters gathered, poised with cameras and microphones, ready to capture the long-awaited return of the legal world’s enigmatic demon king.

Amidst the crowd was Crystal, who had come without Skyler but with the Miller family’s driver, Joel

Time seemed to stretch. Crystal’s palms grew clammy as they rested together.

What will it be like reuniting with you, Henry? Do you still remember me at all?

Then came a sudden surge of excitement sweeping through the crowd like a wave, and reporters jostled in a single direction.

Flashes erupted from cameras as reporters fought to capture the best shot of the scene.

Henry had appeared.

Henry emerged from the security checkpoint, encircled by his retinue of bodyguards. The camera lenses fixed on him could not shake his poised demeanor. With practiced case, he fielded questions with nonchalant replies, his departure marked by an air of dignified composure.

The bodyguards held the press at bay, creating a path for his exit.

Meanwhile, Crystal stood by the exit, her heart racing as she watched the figure pass by her. An unexpected chill overtook her, as though a gust of icy wind had swept away her strength, leaving her vulnerable and exposed.

The realization struck her like a blow-Henry didn’t remember her.

Right as the thought formed in her mind, Henry halted in his tracks and fixed his gaze on her face.

There was no recognition in his gaze, but Crystal could not contain herself as she called out, “Henry!”

With a purse of his lips, Henry spared her a curt response. “We’ll talk in the car.”

Crystal froze.

her, his tone merry as he said, “Mr. Miller

Joel’s assistance, Crystal made her way to

down. He had taken off his jacket,

lounged against his elbow belied the gravity

rested a file-records of his missing five

pages lay their shared history, the marriage they had built, their child named Skyler, their

the man who had lost five years

was nothing but a stranger to him now, and the idea of his passionate

someone who rejected

into the car, a silent

that his interest in those five years. before his return to the country had driven him to conduct some research. However, the absence of warmth in his gaze toward her cast a

and fair complexion. Despite her pregnancy, her figure retained its

drawn to her

be

he instructed the driver, “To

were unwavering and left no room for protest. Crystal suppressed her

palpable, an intangible

to the window, her eyes reddening

to a halt outside the condominium. The

luggage, his gaze briefly touching Crystal before he

she reminded herself that this was their new normal, for his love for her was gone,

the condominium, and when Crystal took in the interior, she could not halt the emotions that crashed over her. Her voice quivering, she asked, “You were

interior had been returned to its previous theme of

a sense of purpose, then changed his shoes and

a glass of water for her and a glass of red wine for himself. After that, he leaned

that he was pondering how he should

with a contemplative look in his eyes. “These past

his intense

the tender and loving way he used to look at

Yet, her cheeks flushed.

Henry caught her reaction.

in his eyes, he brushed his fingers

could not

remained serene as she recounted the events of the past five

chuckled and said, “Quite the tale, Miss Winters…. You could give celebrities a run for their money with your storytelling

Her surprise was evident.

continued its gentle exploration of her face, his voice taking on

could fully react, he

lacked dignity, but as her eyes met his, an undeniable desire

not stop herself from reaching out to trace the contours of his handsome face, from his brows to his nose. Her voice trembled

grabbed her hand, not letting her

her dress was pulled aside to reveal her swollen

her belly, a playful glint

not done it for a long

loved so deeply stood before her, making it impossible to feign

Her body quivered slightly.

“Do you want it?”

and teasing, danced near her ear. “I’ve heard that women your age

wasn’t afraid of him becoming distant, but he was proving himself not just distant but

Winters, what are you after? A husband or simply someone to

by Crystal’s brow

dress and softly asked, “Do you want to get a divorce from

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