Crystal's POV:

I smiled faintly and explained, "Laura's actually a soft-hearted person when you get to know her. We've stayed in touch for all these years. Both she and Ethan have helped me a lot in secret so that I could gain a foothold in the border pack."

"When they announced your sentencing five years ago, I opposed Laura in public and said a lot of harsh words. I think she'll never want to see me again." Smiling awkwardly, Harry scratched the back of his head.

"You were only trying to protect me back then. Laura wouldn't take it to heart. In fact, the last time we talked, she told me about you and Joanna. She was very happy for you two." I sighed and took Joanna's hand. I locked eyes with her and asked seriously, "So when do you two plan to get married?"

For the first time, I saw Joanna blush. She averted her gaze and muttered, "Don't know yet. It's not the time to talk about it."

"Very soon! Just wait and see," Harry cut in, unable to contain his excitement.

him a glare, but she didn't say anything. She really

years, Harry finally

and changed the subject. "Anyway... Why'd you come here for the

helplessly and told them about what Rufus had done to

two playing a game of cat and mouse or " Joanna was also amused, but she hurried to clamp

his memory. This isn't a game," she

to talk, he

you interacted with Rufus at all over the

it was always just letters and official documents and things. Why? What's wrong?"

just..." My voice trailed off falteringly. I didn't know how to

and cruel. I dared to approach him before, but let's just say I learned a hard lesson that day." When he talked about Rufus, he looked especially scared, like

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