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.

as he said,

Joel’s assistance, Crystal made her

rolled down. He

he lounged against his elbow belied the gravity of the

file-records of his

their shared history, the marriage they had built, their child named Skyler, their numerous separations, and… Audrey’s

outsiders, felt alien to the man who had lost five years of

idea of his passionate love for a

been someone who rejected the notion

car, a silent

surmised 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

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

drawn

should be

he instructed the

suppressed her yearning, enduring the heartache as

palpable, an intangible connection

window, her eyes reddening with

came to a halt outside the

gaze briefly touching Crystal before he led

for his love for her was gone, along with those five

Crystal took in the interior, she could not

had been returned to its previous theme of black and white-elegant yet impersonal, akin to a showroom

down with a sense of purpose, then changed his shoes and gestured for Crystal to take a

glass of water for her and a glass of red wine for himself. After that, he leaned casually against the bar counter

was pondering how he should deal with her-with the uninvited presence in his

the halfway mark of his wine, Henry set the glass down with a contemplative look in his eyes. “These past five years… Though I’ve made

met his intense

was different from the tender and loving way he used to

Yet, her cheeks flushed.

Henry caught her reaction.

closer to take a seat beside her. With a playful glint in his eyes, he brushed his fingers

not resist

as she recounted the events

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

Her surprise was evident.

gentle exploration of her face, his voice taking on a husky note. “Say, do

react, he pressed her down

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

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

hand, not letting her touch continue to

to reveal her swollen belly,

a playful glint dancing in his eyes as he teased her

done it for a long

had loved so deeply stood before her, making

Her body quivered slightly.

“Do you want it?”

her ear. “I’ve heard that women your

him becoming distant, but he was proving himself not just distant but also rather

an almost nonchalant manner: “Miss Winters, what are you after? A

by Crystal’s

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

the faint patch

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