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.

saying? Don’t say such

idea of death made

exactly what was on Christinas

worry about such things? Now

you differently because of a

Christina was silent.

was

back to Wanda, she looked at her with a

know what that card he saw means for Natalie and

signified the exchange of their previous

Cedric had been cruel to Natalie before, he

her.

that Christina would

implications; she just

have Madam Rebecca and

want him!” Christina said, expressing

Johnson family, but losing Cedric was something

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

room to fetch the necklace

looked at the pain in Christina’s eyes and set the fruit plate

said, “Shh, I know.”

Christina said with tears streaming down her face.

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her

it’s

tone in Wanda’s voice, a glint of determination flashed in her

had made some

around her, Christina broke down completely, crying

“Wanda”

the restroom for a moment. When she returned, Cedric was

a beat, especially when she saw the hospital gown on the bed, confirming that Cedric

had left.

he was also nowhere to be

a number, and Wanda’s voice

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda

“Hurry, get Tina

tensed when she heard Rebecca’s words.

that something big

son too

ruthless to Natale regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that Natalie was

contain his emotions.

he would likely find someone to vent his frustrations

someone was

it weren’t for the fire at the detention center that night, he

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a ruthless glint

might have gone back,” Rebecca said.

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