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

exactly what was on Christinas

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

because

Christina was silent.

was

her with

what that card he

exchange of their

that since Cedric had been cruel to Natalie before, he would

her.

that Christina would be facing Cedric’s wrath.

about these implications; she just felt sorry for the

does it mean? Miss, you have Madam Rebecca and

him!” Christina said, expressing her heartache.

anyone from the Johnson family, but losing Cedric was something

Cedric this time crossed her mind, she regretted that she had asked Cedric

fetch the necklace

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

said, “Shh, I know.”

Christina said with tears streaming

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patted her shoulder.

I know. Shh, it’s okay. I know,

voice, a glint of determination flashed in

made

circled around her, Christina broke down

“Wanda”

hospital, Rebecca had only gone to the restroom for a

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

had left.

was also nowhere to be seen. Undoubtedly,

phone, she quickly dialed a number, and Wanda’s

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda

get

Wanda tensed when she heard Rebecca’s words.

something big was

her son too well,

Isabella’s

contain his emotions.

someone to

someone was

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

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all, there had been such a ruthless

gone back,”

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