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 ominous things.”

death

what was on Christinas mind.

why worry about such things? Now that the woman is dead,

because

Christina was silent.

woman was

at her with a complex and uncertain

you know what that card he saw means for Natalie and

the exchange of

cruel to Natalie before, he would now feel

her.

Christina would be facing Cedric’s

just felt sorry

mean? Miss, you have Madam Rebecca and Madam Elizabeth Did

Christina said, expressing

could do without anyone from the Johnson family, but losing Cedric

the love of her life. As the thought of possibly losing Cedric

fetch

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

“Shh, I

can’t lose him,” Christina said with tears streaming

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patted her

I know. Shh, it’s okay. I know,

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

made some significant

Christina broke down completely,

“Wanda”

the hospital, Rebecca had only gone to the restroom for a moment. When she returned, Cedric was nowhere to be

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

had left.

Lucas! Rebecca called for Lucas, but he was also nowhere to be seen. Undoubtedly,

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

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Wanda

said, “Hurry, get Tina

Wanda tensed when she

that something big was about to happen.

son too

to Natale regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that Natalie

contain his emotions.

someone to vent his frustrations on…

was undoubtedly

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

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there had been such a ruthless glint in his eyes!

might have gone

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