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, “Mr.

Joel’s assistance, Crystal made her way to the

Henry was already in the black sedan, the window of the backseat rolled down. He had taken off his jacket, revealing the impeccably

lounged against

of his missing five years of

their shared history, the marriage they had built, their child named Skyler, their numerous separations,

while accessible to outsiders, felt alien to the man who had

nothing but a stranger to him now, and the idea of his passionate love for a woman he

he had been someone who

car, a silent presence

interest in those five years. before his return to the country

Crystal, taking in her delicate features and fair

inexplicably drawn to her

should be

he instructed the driver, “To the

unwavering and left no room for protest. Crystal suppressed her yearning, enduring the heartache as

an intangible

to the window, her eyes reddening with

a halt outside the condominium. The driver

up his luggage, his gaze briefly touching Crystal before he led the way to

heart ached, but she reminded herself that this was their new normal, for his love for her was gone, along with those five years

in the interior, she could not halt the emotions that crashed over her.

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

a sense of purpose, then changed his shoes and gestured for

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

he was pondering how he should deal with her-with the uninvited

in his eyes. “These past five years… Though I’ve made my own investigation, I’d like to

met his intense

and loving way he used

Yet, her cheeks flushed.

Henry caught her reaction.

glint in his

not resist

as she recounted

finished, Henry chuckled and said, “Quite the tale, Miss Winters…. You

Her surprise was evident.

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

could fully react, he

but as her eyes

contours of his handsome face, from his brows

grabbed her hand, not letting her touch continue

her dress was pulled aside to reveal her

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

not done it for a

had loved so deeply stood before her,

Her body quivered slightly.

“Do you want it?”

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

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

an almost nonchalant manner: “Miss Winters, what are you after? A husband or simply someone to satisfy your

vein by Crystal’s brow

a trembling hand, she lifted her dress and softly asked, “Do

stared at the faint patch of

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