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.

Miss, what are you saying? Don’t say

idea of death made

exactly what was

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

because of a dead

Christina was silent.

woman was

back to Wanda, she looked at her with a complex

know what that card he saw means for Natalie and me?”

exchange of their previous

been cruel to Natalie

her.

that Christina would be facing

these implications; she just felt sorry for the

you have Madam Rebecca and Madam Elizabeth Did you forget

I want him!” Christina said, expressing her

the Johnson family, but losing Cedric was something she couldn’t bear.

Cedric this time crossed

fetch the necklace

pain in Christina’s eyes and

“Shh, I know.”

him,” Christina said with tears streaming down her

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her

it’s

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

had made some significant decision.

warm arms circled around her, Christina broke down completely, crying like a

“Wanda”

a moment. When she returned, Cedric was

when she saw the hospital gown

had left.

Lucas! Rebecca called for Lucas, but he was also

she quickly dialed a number, and Wanda’s voice came

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda greeted.

urgently said, “Hurry, get Tina to

when she

something big was about to

her son

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

contain his emotions.

he would likely find someone to vent his frustrations

someone was

that If it weren’t for the fire at the detention center that

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been such a ruthless glint in

have gone back,” Rebecca

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