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

of death made Wanda uneasy.

exactly what was on Christinas

such things? Now that the woman is dead, would

differently because

Christina was silent.

was dead!

her with a complex and

card he

signified the exchange of their previous positions.

to Natalie before, he would now feel guilty and pained

her.

Christina would be facing

didn’t care about these implications; she just felt sorry for the currently

Madam Rebecca and

want him!” Christina said, expressing her

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

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

room to fetch the necklace just

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

“Shh, I

said

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patted her shoulder.

I know. Shh, it’s okay. I know,

Wanda’s voice, a glint of determination flashed in her eyes as

made some

Wanda’s warm arms circled around her, Christina broke down

“Wanda”

only gone to the restroom for a moment. When she returned, Cedric

beat, especially when she saw the hospital gown on the

had left.

called for Lucas, but he was also nowhere to be

her phone, she quickly dialed a number, and

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda

said, “Hurry, get Tina to my mother!”

Wanda tensed when

big was about to happen.

knew her son too

Natale regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that Natalie was

contain his emotions.

likely find someone to vent his frustrations

was undoubtedly

If it weren’t for the fire at

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such a ruthless glint

might have gone back,” Rebecca

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