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.

tone merry as he said, “Mr.

her way

of the backseat rolled down. He had taken off his jacket, revealing the impeccably tailored white shirt accentuating the

against his

file-records of his

their shared history, the marriage they had built, their child

felt alien to the man who had lost five years

stranger to him now, and the idea of his passionate love for a woman he barely recognized was beyond his

he had been someone who rejected the notion of

slid into the car, a silent presence

She surmised that his interest in those five years. before his return to the country had

in her delicate features and fair complexion. Despite her pregnancy, her figure retained its graceful

inexplicably drawn to her growing

should be

he instructed the driver, “To the

and left no room for protest. Crystal suppressed

between them was palpable, an intangible connection lingered-a residual warmth that had not entirely

turned to the window, her eyes reddening with unshed

halt outside the condominium. The

gaze briefly touching Crystal before he led the way to the elevator. Throughout it all, he

herself that this was their new normal, for his love for her was gone, along with those five

could not halt the emotions that crashed over her.

theme of black and white-elegant yet impersonal, akin to

of purpose, then changed

red wine for himself. After

was pondering how he should

Henry set the glass down with a contemplative look in his eyes. “These past five years… Though

his

different from the tender and loving way he used to look at

Yet, her cheeks flushed.

Henry caught her reaction.

beside her. With a playful glint in his eyes, he brushed his fingers gently across her

could not

she recounted the events of the past five

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

Her surprise was evident.

exploration of her face, his voice taking on a

he pressed her

may have lacked dignity, but as her eyes met his, an

could not stop herself from reaching out to trace the contours of his handsome face, from his

her hand, not letting her touch

aside to reveal her swollen belly,

curve of her belly, a playful glint dancing in his eyes as he teased

had not done it for

loved so deeply stood before her, making it impossible to

Her body quivered slightly.

“Do you want it?”

voice, husky and teasing, danced near her ear. “I’ve heard that women your age tend to have

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

you after? A husband or simply someone to

Crystal’s brow

softly asked, “Do you want to

at the faint patch of

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