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.

stepped back and held Beryl in his arms protectively. Giving me a reproachful look, he demanded, "What do you think you're doing? You're

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

burst into tears at the sight of you!"

to prove that I wasn't lying, but it's

me..." I felt terrible, staring at Beryl's little

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

was Beryl

bear protecting her

for five years, yet he still managed to make things so difficult for me. Determined, I walked up to Beryl cautiously and gently touched her fair and tender

away from my touch, turned her face, and glanced at

it's Mommy. You're angry that Mommy left you at home, right? That's why you're ignoring me." I was

She straightened up and looked at me curiously, as if she

long time, she finally pointed

and realized that maybe Beryl didn't recognize me because my face was covered by

so I

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