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.

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

was so anxious that I retorted, "What am

tears at the sight of you!" Rufus didn't believe a

but it's not like I carried Beryl's birth certificate around with

I felt terrible, staring at Beryl's little back

immediately hid in Rufus' arms again. sᴇaʀᴄh

a loss. What was going on? Why was Beryl

a mama bear protecting her cub. "She

to make things so difficult for

touch, turned her face, and glanced at

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

didn't answer right away. She straightened up and looked

long time, she finally pointed at my

realized that maybe Beryl didn't recognize me because my face

about me being disfigured, so I

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