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.

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

her way to the parking

down. He had taken off his jacket,

lounged against his elbow belied the gravity of

of his missing five years of

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

to outsiders, felt alien to the

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

been someone who rejected the

into the car,

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

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

inexplicably drawn to

should be

eyes, he instructed the driver, “To

Crystal suppressed her yearning, enduring the heartache as she

an intangible connection lingered-a residual warmth that had not

turned to the window, her

the car came to a halt outside the condominium. The

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

their new normal, for his love for her was gone, along with those five years of

they walked into the condominium, and when Crystal took in the interior, she could not halt the emotions that crashed over

been returned to its previous theme of black and white-elegant yet

sense of purpose, then changed his shoes and gestured for

red wine for himself. After that,

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

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

his

loving way

Yet, her cheeks flushed.

Henry caught her reaction.

a seat beside her. With a playful glint in his eyes, he brushed

not

serene as she recounted the events of the

and said, “Quite the tale, Miss Winters…. You could

Her surprise was evident.

his voice

could fully react, he

dignity, but as her eyes met

to trace the contours of his handsome face, from his brows to his nose. Her voice trembled slightly as she admitted, “Yes, I

hand, not letting her touch

pulled aside to reveal her

belly, a playful glint dancing

it for

she had loved so deeply stood before her, making

Her body quivered slightly.

“Do you want it?”

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

him becoming distant, but

you after? A husband or simply someone to satisfy your desires?

by Crystal’s brow vaguely

dress and softly

stared at the faint patch

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