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

of death made

knew exactly what was

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

you differently because of a dead person?”

Christina was silent.

was dead!

looked at her with a complex

that card he saw

exchange of their

to Natalie before, he would now feel guilty and pained

her.

Christina would be facing Cedric’s wrath.

just felt sorry for

Miss, you have Madam Rebecca

want him!” Christina said, expressing her heartache.

without anyone from the Johnson family, but losing Cedric was something she

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

room to fetch the necklace just to spite

and set the

said, “Shh, I

him,” Christina said with tears streaming

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patted her

it’s okay. I

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

had made some significant

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

“Wanda”

a moment. When she returned, Cedric was nowhere

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

had left.

for Lucas, but he was also nowhere to be seen. Undoubtedly, he had left.

pulling out her phone, she quickly dialed a number, and

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Wanda

urgently said, “Hurry, get Tina to my

tensed when she heard

felt that something big

her son

to Natale regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that

contain his emotions.

he would likely find someone to vent his frustrations on…

someone was undoubtedly

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

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had been such a ruthless glint in his eyes!

might have gone back,” Rebecca

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