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.

are you saying? Don’t say

of death made Wanda uneasy.

exactly what was on

such things? Now that

treat you differently because of a dead person?”

Christina was silent.

was

looked at her with a complex and

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

the exchange of their

to Natalie before, he would now feel guilty and pained towards

her.

also meant that Christina would be facing

implications; she just felt sorry for the

you have Madam Rebecca and Madam Elizabeth Did you

want him!” Christina said, expressing her heartache.

anyone from the Johnson family, but losing Cedric was something she couldn’t bear.

Cedric this time

go to her room to fetch

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

said, “Shh, I know.”

said with tears streaming down her

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patted her

I know. Shh, it’s okay. I

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

she had made some

her, Christina broke down completely, crying like

“Wanda”

had only gone to the restroom for a moment.

she saw the hospital

had left.

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

out her phone, she quickly dialed a number,

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda greeted.

urgently said, “Hurry, get

Wanda tensed when she heard

big was

son too well,

regarding Isabella’s matter.

contain his emotions.

someone to

was undoubtedly Christina!

weren’t for the fire at the detention

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had been such a ruthless glint in

have gone back,” Rebecca

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