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.”

+15 BONUS

“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.

you saying?

idea of death made Wanda uneasy.

knew exactly what was on Christinas

such things? Now that the woman is dead, would

you differently because of a dead person?”

Christina was silent.

was dead!

at her

card he saw means for Natalie

the exchange of their previous positions.

cruel to Natalie before,

her.

Christina would be facing

implications; she just felt sorry for the currently

Madam Rebecca and Madam

him!” Christina

Johnson family, but losing Cedric was something she couldn’t

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

her room to fetch the necklace just

Christina’s eyes and set the fruit plate aside to embrace her.

said, “Shh,

said

+15 BONUS

her

I know. Shh, it’s okay. I know,

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

she had made some significant decision.

circled around her, Christina broke down completely, crying like

“Wanda”

the hospital, Rebecca had only gone to the restroom for a moment. When she returned, Cedric was nowhere to be found.

especially when she saw the hospital

had left.

but he was also nowhere to be seen. Undoubtedly,

she quickly dialed a number, and Wanda’s voice came

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Wanda greeted.

said, “Hurry, get

when she heard

felt that something big was

son

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

contain his emotions.

someone to vent his frustrations on…

was

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

35

+158745

a ruthless glint in his

gone back,” Rebecca said.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255