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.

saying? Don’t say

idea of death made

knew exactly what was on

why worry about such things? Now that the woman is

treat you differently because of a dead

Christina was silent.

was

at her with

card he saw means for Natalie

the exchange of

Natalie before, he would now

her.

that Christina would be facing

just felt

mean? Miss, you have Madam Rebecca and

Christina said, expressing her heartache.

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

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

her room to fetch

eyes and

said, “Shh, I

said with tears streaming down her face.

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patted her shoulder.

it’s okay. I know,

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

made some significant

her, Christina

“Wanda”

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

beat, especially when she saw the

had left.

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

quickly dialed a number, and

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Wanda

“Hurry, get Tina to my

tensed when

felt that something big was

her son

regarding Isabella’s matter. Now that

contain his emotions.

find someone to

was undoubtedly

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

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