Crystal's POV:

Rufus allowed me to enter his palace, but he kept me waiting for a long time. Gradually, I ran out of patience and had half a mind to break in when Rufus finally showed up.

And he didn't come along. There, hanging around his waist, was a little girl. It was my Beryl!

I was so excited and relieved that I reached out to hug my darling daughter, but unexpectedly, Rufus dodged me and even shouted at me.

I was stunned, but I didn't think too much. I still stretched my arms to hug Beryl.

To my surprise, the corners of Beryl's mouth drooped and her lower lip trembled. Then she burst into tears. She seemed to be very afraid of me.

Looking at Beryl, who had turned her face away from me and buried it in Rufus' shoulder, I was dumbfounded.

What the hell was going on?! My Beryl seemed to like Rufus more than me.

and held Beryl in his arms protectively. Giving me a

anxious that I retorted, "What am I doing? I'm her

sight of you!" Rufus didn't believe a word I

I wasn't lying, but it's not like I carried Beryl's

Mommy. Hey, just look at me..." I felt

turned her head a little and stole a glance at me, but immediately hid in Rufus' arms again.

What was going on? Why was Beryl ignoring me? Was she mad at me because I left them

held Beryl like a mama bear protecting her cub. "She

still managed to make things so difficult for me. Determined, I walked up to

my touch, turned her

left you at home, right? That's why you're ignoring

right away. She straightened up and looked

finally pointed

mask and realized that maybe Beryl didn't recognize me because

I couldn't take off my mask in

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