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

idea of death made Wanda uneasy.

what was

Now that the woman is dead,

differently because of

Christina was silent.

woman was

her with

do you know what that card he saw means for Natalie

signified the exchange of

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

her.

meant that Christina would be facing

implications; she just felt

it mean? Miss, you have Madam Rebecca and Madam Elizabeth Did you forget that?”

Christina said, expressing her

could do without anyone from the Johnson family, but losing Cedric was something she couldn’t bear.

of possibly losing Cedric this time crossed

room to fetch the necklace just to

looked at the pain in Christina’s eyes and set the fruit plate aside

said, “Shh, I know.”

Christina said with tears streaming down

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her

Shh, it’s okay. I know, hmm?”

Wanda’s voice, a glint of determination flashed in her eyes as

she had made some

arms circled around her, Christina broke down completely, crying like a child.

“Wanda”

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

the hospital

had left.

Lucas, but he was also nowhere to be seen.

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

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Wanda greeted.

said, “Hurry, get

tensed when she heard

big

knew her son

been so ruthless to Natale regarding Isabella’s matter. Now

contain his emotions.

someone to vent

someone was

weren’t for the fire at the detention center that night,

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there had been such a ruthless glint in his eyes!

gone

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