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. Miller wants to talk

her way to

rolled down. He had taken off his jacket, revealing the

casual grace with which he lounged against his elbow belied the gravity

file-records of his missing

they had built, their child

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

the idea of his passionate love for a

had been someone who rejected

slid into the car, a silent

flickered to the documents resting on his lap. She 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

Crystal, taking in her delicate features and

found himself inexplicably drawn

be my

eyes, he instructed the

decisions were unwavering and left no room for protest. Crystal suppressed her yearning, enduring the heartache as she sat in silence beside

distance between them was palpable, an intangible connection lingered-a residual warmth that

to the window, her eyes reddening with

car came to a halt outside the condominium. The driver

Crystal before he led the

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

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 black and white-elegant yet impersonal, akin to a

of purpose, then changed his shoes and gestured

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

knew that he was pondering how he should deal with her-with

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

and loving way he used to look at

Yet, her cheeks flushed.

Henry caught her reaction.

closer to take a seat beside her. With a playful glint in his

could not

recounted the

Winters…. You could give celebrities a

Her surprise was evident.

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

react, he

lacked dignity, but as her

contours of his handsome face, from

letting her touch continue to

pulled aside to reveal her swollen belly,

traced the curve of her belly, a playful glint

it for a long

had loved so deeply stood before her, making it

Her body quivered slightly.

“Do you want it?”

near her ear. “I’ve heard that women your

and irritation. She wasn’t afraid of him becoming distant, but he was

casually adjusting his shirt as he spoke in an almost nonchalant manner: “Miss Winters, what are you after? A husband or simply someone to satisfy your desires? Think

vein by Crystal’s brow vaguely

and softly asked,

stared at the faint

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