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 such ominous things.”

idea of death made Wanda uneasy.

knew exactly what was on

advised. ‘Miss, why worry about such things? Now that

treat you differently because of

Christina was silent.

was dead!

her with a complex and

do you know what that card he saw means

the exchange of their previous

had been cruel to Natalie before, he would now feel guilty and

her.

also meant that Christina would be facing

she just felt

Rebecca and Madam Elizabeth

want him!” Christina said, expressing her heartache.

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

Cedric this

fetch the necklace just to spite Isabella.

looked at the pain in Christina’s eyes and set the

said, “Shh, I know.”

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

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her shoulder.

I know. Shh, it’s okay.

loving tone in Wanda’s voice,

had made some

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

“Wanda”

Rebecca had only gone to the restroom for a moment.

the hospital gown

had left.

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

phone, she quickly dialed a

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda greeted.

said, “Hurry, get Tina to my mother!”

when

big

knew her son too

so ruthless to Natale regarding Isabella’s matter. Now

contain his emotions.

would likely find someone to vent his frustrations

was undoubtedly

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

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there had been such a ruthless glint

gone back,” Rebecca said.

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