Chapter 241 Difficult Times

In the past, what Christina most desired was to see her brother at home. She eagerly awaited the holidays

when she could reunite with him during school breaks

Later, when he married Natalie, she still hoped he would come back often.

However, these past few days have felt like an eternity for her.

Natalie was dead.

Although the firefighters eventually rescued her from the blaze, it was reported that she didn’t survive an hour after being saved.

Stephen came to take her away for cremation,

Christina harbored a deep hatred for Natalie, resenting her significant role in Cedric’s world.

Yet, even so, it was hard to muster up any feelings of happiness right now.

Because the man she loved… had a debt to settle with her for the sake of that dead woman.

Christina had never been so afraid to face Cedric.

She feared that he might confront her for that woman’s sake. She worried that the cruelty he once directed at Natalie would now be turned against her.

Would that cruelty slowly accumulate and be focused on her?

“Miss, have some oranges; they’re very sweet.”

Wanda stood behind Christina, holding the fruit. Her voice was soft and gentle.

Christina hadn’t eaten much these past two days despite her previous fondness for the snacks Wanda

used to make for her.

However, these two days…

No matter how much effort she put into it, Christina never took a single bite.

“I don’t want to eat!”

Christina lacked patience at this moment, and she was irritated by Wanda’s kindness.

“Miss, how can you not eat? You’ll collapse if you continue like this.”

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“I wish I had burned in that fire instead,” Christina said bitterly.

Yes. Once a person was dead, that was the end. It was those who lived that suffered! The living was.

constantly tormented and experiencing unpleasant feelings

After she said that, Wanda was shocked.

you saying? Don’t say such

idea of death made Wanda

was

advised. ‘Miss, why worry about such things? Now that the

because of

Christina was silent.

was

at her with a complex and uncertain expression.

card he saw means for Natalie and me?”

exchange of their previous

that since Cedric had been cruel to Natalie before, he would now feel guilty and pained towards

her.

Christina would

these implications; she just felt sorry for

Miss, you have Madam Rebecca and Madam Elizabeth

I want him!” Christina said, expressing her heartache.

without anyone from the Johnson family, but

of her life. As the thought of possibly losing Cedric this time crossed her mind, she regretted

fetch the necklace just to

the pain in Christina’s eyes and

said, “Shh,

said with

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her

Shh, it’s

voice, a glint

had made some significant

arms circled around her, Christina

“Wanda”

restroom for a moment. When she returned, Cedric

she saw the hospital gown

had left.

also nowhere to be seen. Undoubtedly, he had

out her phone, she quickly dialed a number, and Wanda’s voice came from

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Wanda greeted.

“Hurry, get Tina

tensed when she heard

felt that something big was about to

her son

Isabella’s matter. Now

contain his emotions.

he would likely find someone to vent

that someone was

dared to assume that If it weren’t for the fire at the detention center that night, he might have

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all, there had been such a ruthless

might have gone back,” Rebecca

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