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.

what are you saying? Don’t say such ominous things.”

death

was

about such things? Now that the

because of

Christina was silent.

woman was

looked at her with

that card he saw means

exchange of their

Cedric had been cruel to Natalie before, he would now feel

her.

Christina would be facing Cedric’s wrath.

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

does it mean? Miss, you have Madam Rebecca and

him!” Christina said,

anyone from the Johnson family, but losing Cedric

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

to her room to fetch the necklace just to spite Isabella.

the pain in Christina’s eyes and set the fruit plate

“Shh, I know.”

can’t lose him,” Christina said with tears streaming down her face.

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patted her shoulder.

it’s

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

had made

her, Christina broke down completely, crying

“Wanda”

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

when she saw the hospital gown

had left.

he was also

out her phone, she quickly dialed a number,

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Wanda

said, “Hurry, get Tina

when she heard Rebecca’s words.

big was about

her son

Isabella’s matter. Now that

contain his emotions.

would likely find someone to vent

someone was undoubtedly Christina!

dared to assume that If it weren’t for the fire at the detention center that night, he might

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a ruthless glint in his

have gone back,” Rebecca said.

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