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 reproachful look, he demanded, "What do you think you're doing? You're

so anxious that I retorted, "What am I doing?

sight of you!" Rufus didn't believe a

it's not like

it's Mommy. Hey, just look at me..." I felt terrible, staring

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

Beryl ignoring me? Was she mad

Beryl like a mama bear protecting her

We hadn't seen each other 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

away from my touch, turned her face,

you're ignoring me." I was so sad. I

and looked at me curiously,

she finally pointed at

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

I couldn't

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