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.

Miss, what are you saying? Don’t say

death

what was

worry about such things? Now that

treat you differently because of

Christina was silent.

was

looked at her with a complex and

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

of their previous positions.

that since Cedric had been cruel to Natalie before,

her.

also meant that Christina would

care about these implications; she just felt sorry

does it mean? Miss, you have Madam Rebecca and Madam Elizabeth Did you forget that?”

want him!” Christina said, expressing her

could do without anyone from the Johnson family,

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

her room to fetch

in Christina’s eyes and set the fruit plate aside

said, “Shh, I know.”

Christina said with tears streaming down her

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patted her

I know. Shh, it’s okay.

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

had made some

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

“Wanda”

restroom for a moment. When she

saw the hospital gown on the bed, confirming

had left.

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

pulling out her phone, she quickly dialed a number,

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda greeted.

urgently said, “Hurry, get Tina

when she heard

that something big was

knew her son

to Natale regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that Natalie

contain his emotions.

he would likely find someone

was

assume that If it weren’t for the fire

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been such a ruthless

might have gone back,” Rebecca

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