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

of death made Wanda

knew exactly what was

worry about such things? Now that the woman is

because of

Christina was silent.

woman was dead!

her with a complex

know what that card he saw means for Natalie and

of their previous

meant that since Cedric had been cruel to Natalie

her.

Christina would

just felt sorry

Miss, you have Madam Rebecca and Madam Elizabeth Did you

want him!” Christina said, expressing her heartache.

from the Johnson family, but losing Cedric

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

go to her room to fetch the necklace just to spite

the pain in Christina’s eyes and

said, “Shh, I know.”

him,” Christina said with tears streaming down

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her shoulder.

know. Shh, it’s okay. I

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

made some significant

arms circled around her, Christina broke down

“Wanda”

restroom for a moment. When she returned, Cedric was nowhere

the hospital gown on the bed, confirming that

had left.

was also nowhere to be

phone, she quickly dialed a number, and Wanda’s voice came from the other

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda greeted.

“Hurry, get Tina to my

tensed when

felt that something big was about to happen.

son too

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

contain his emotions.

someone to vent

someone was undoubtedly Christina!

weren’t for the fire at the detention center that

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been such a ruthless glint in his

gone

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