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.

Beryl in his arms protectively. Giving me a

so anxious that I retorted, "What am

sight

but it's not like I carried Beryl's birth

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

arms again. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ

felt hopeless and at a loss. What was going on? Why was Beryl

a mama bear protecting

hadn't seen each other for five years, yet he still managed to

away from my touch, turned her face,

right? That's why you're ignoring me." I was so sad. I just wanted

and looked at me

pointed at

Beryl didn't recognize me because my

disfigured, so I couldn't take off my

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