Chapter 64

         “I am so glad that you are ok. Please tell me Max is no longer a problem?” She said and squeezed my hand as I nodded. 

        He was long gone and would not be coming back. 

        Crystal grinned. 

        “Isla was amazing; she fought like there was no tomorrow, and I’m so proud of her.” Her eyes rested on me, and for a second, I swear I saw a tear. 

        “Crystal, you're here, I can’t believe it. What’s going on?” 

        “Oh, Esmeralda, you were too weak to make it through the portal. You used all your strength and power to ensure that your daughter got through.. of course, you did the right thing. We are so pleased to have her in our lives where she belongs finally. Father is waiting for us. We came back for you.” Crystal said all at once that I was starting to get a hea