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?

of death

exactly what was

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

you differently because of

Christina was silent.

woman was

she looked at her with a complex and uncertain expression.

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

exchange of

cruel to Natalie before, he would now

her.

Christina would

care about these implications; she just felt sorry for the

Rebecca

Christina

Johnson family,

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

fetch the necklace just to spite Isabella.

and set the fruit plate

“Shh, I

lose him,” Christina said with tears

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patted her

I know. Shh, it’s okay.

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

she had made

Wanda’s warm arms circled around her, Christina

“Wanda”

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

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

had left.

but he was also

quickly dialed a number, and

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda

said, “Hurry, get Tina to my

Wanda tensed when she heard

felt that something big was

knew her son

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

contain his emotions.

find someone to vent

someone was undoubtedly

weren’t for the fire at the detention center that

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there had been such a ruthless glint in

might have gone back,” Rebecca said.

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