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

idea of death made

knew exactly what was on Christinas mind.

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

differently because of a dead

Christina was silent.

was

at her with

know what that card he saw means for Natalie and

exchange of their previous positions.

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

her.

Christina would

care about these implications; she just felt sorry for the

Madam Rebecca and

him!” Christina

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

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

to fetch the necklace just to spite Isabella.

Christina’s eyes and set the fruit

said, “Shh, I know.”

I can’t lose him,” Christina said with

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patted her shoulder.

Shh, it’s okay. I know,

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

she had made some

arms circled around her, Christina broke down

“Wanda”

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

beat, especially when she saw the hospital gown

had left.

was also nowhere to be seen. Undoubtedly, he had

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

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda greeted.

“Hurry, get Tina to my

tensed when she heard Rebecca’s

that something big was about to happen.

her son

Isabella’s matter. Now that Natalie was gone,

contain his emotions.

someone to

someone was

it weren’t for the

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a ruthless glint

have gone back,” Rebecca said.

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