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

of death

knew exactly what was on Christinas

about such things? Now that the

treat you differently because of

Christina was silent.

woman was dead!

back to Wanda, she looked at her with a complex

do you know what that card he saw means for Natalie

the exchange of their previous

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

her.

would

care about these implications; she just felt sorry for the currently

does it mean? Miss, you have Madam Rebecca and Madam

him!” Christina said, expressing her

anyone from the Johnson family,

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

to fetch the necklace just to

the pain in Christina’s eyes and set the fruit plate aside to

said, “Shh,

can’t lose him,” Christina said

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patted her shoulder.

know. Shh, it’s okay. I know, hmm?”

despite the loving tone in Wanda’s voice, a glint of determination

she had made some significant

Wanda’s warm arms circled around her, Christina broke down completely, crying like

“Wanda”

had only gone to the restroom for a moment. When

especially when she saw the hospital gown

had left.

Lucas! Rebecca called for Lucas, but he was also nowhere to

she quickly dialed a number, and

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda greeted.

get

Wanda tensed when she heard Rebecca’s words.

something big was about

knew her son too

been so ruthless to Natale regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that

contain his emotions.

likely find someone to vent his frustrations

was

If it weren’t for the fire at

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a ruthless glint in his eyes!

might have gone back,”

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