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.

her, his tone merry as he said, “Mr. Miller wants to talk to

made her way to

backseat rolled down. He had taken off

grace with which he lounged against

file-records of

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

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

and the idea of his passionate love

ago, he had been someone who rejected the notion

the car,

eyes 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

gaze lingered on Crystal, taking in her delicate features and

himself inexplicably drawn to her growing

should be my

eyes, he instructed

Crystal suppressed her yearning, enduring the heartache as

was palpable, an intangible connection lingered-a residual

turned to the window,

a halt outside

he led the way to the elevator. Throughout it all, he remained

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

could not halt the emotions that crashed over her. Her voice quivering, she asked, “You

theme of black and

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

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

how he should deal with her-with the uninvited presence in

he neared the halfway mark of his wine, Henry set the glass down with a contemplative look in

met his

loving way he used to look

Yet, her cheeks flushed.

Henry caught her reaction.

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

could not

as she recounted the events of the past five

and said, “Quite the tale, Miss Winters…. You could give celebrities a run

Her surprise was evident.

her face, his voice taking on a husky note. “Say,

she could fully react, he pressed

but as her

reaching out to trace the contours of his handsome face, from his brows to his nose. Her voice

letting her touch continue

pulled aside to reveal her swollen belly, fair and

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

had not done it for a long

man she had loved so deeply stood before her, making it

Her body quivered slightly.

“Do you want it?”

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

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

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

vein by Crystal’s brow

and softly asked, “Do you want to get a

stared at the faint

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