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

Joel’s assistance, Crystal made her way to

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

casual grace with which he lounged against his elbow belied

knee rested a file-records of his missing five years of

they had built, their child named Skyler, their numerous separations, and…

to the man who had lost five years

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

someone who

slid into the car, a silent

to the documents resting on his lap. She surmised that his interest in those five years. before his return to the country had

her delicate features and fair complexion. Despite her pregnancy, her

found himself inexplicably drawn

be

he instructed the driver, “To

no room for protest. Crystal suppressed

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

to the window, her eyes reddening with unshed

a halt outside the condominium. The

before he led the

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

took in the interior, she could not halt the emotions

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

his luggage down with a sense of purpose, then changed his shoes and gestured

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

how he should deal with her-with

Henry set the glass down with a contemplative look in his eyes. “These past five years… Though I’ve made my own investigation, I’d

his

loving

Yet, her cheeks flushed.

Henry caught her reaction.

her. With a playful glint in his eyes, he brushed his fingers gently

could not resist

serene as she recounted the events of the

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

Her surprise was evident.

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

could fully react, he pressed her down onto the

dignity, but as her eyes met his,

handsome face, from his brows to his

grabbed her hand, not letting her touch

pulled aside to reveal her swollen belly,

glint dancing in his eyes as he teased her with his

done it for a

had loved so deeply stood before her, making it impossible

Her body quivered slightly.

“Do you want it?”

“I’ve heard that women your age tend to have quite an

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

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

vein by Crystal’s

lifted her dress and softly asked, “Do you want to

stared at the faint

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