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

of death made Wanda uneasy.

knew exactly what was on Christinas

‘Miss, why worry about such things? Now that the woman is dead, would Master

you differently because of a dead person?”

Christina was silent.

was dead!

Wanda, she looked at her with a complex and

you know what that card he saw means for Natalie and

exchange of their

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

her.

would be

didn’t care about these implications; she just

mean? Miss, you have Madam Rebecca and

want him!” Christina

do without anyone from the Johnson family, but losing

thought of possibly losing Cedric this time crossed her mind, she regretted that she had

to fetch the necklace just to spite Isabella.

and set the fruit plate aside to embrace her.

said, “Shh,

him,” Christina said with tears streaming

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her shoulder.

it’s okay. I

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

had made some

her, Christina broke down completely,

“Wanda”

the restroom for a moment. When she returned, Cedric was nowhere to be found.

saw the hospital gown

had left.

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

phone, she quickly dialed a number, and Wanda’s

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda greeted.

“Hurry, get Tina

tensed when she heard

something big was about

son

regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that Natalie was gone,

contain his emotions.

find someone to vent

was undoubtedly

even dared to assume that If it weren’t for the fire at the

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all, there had been such a ruthless glint

have gone back,” Rebecca

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