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.

you saying? Don’t say

death made Wanda uneasy.

knew exactly what was on Christinas mind.

advised. ‘Miss, why worry about such things? Now that

because

Christina was silent.

woman was

her

know what that card he saw means

the exchange of their previous

that since Cedric had been cruel to Natalie before, he

her.

also meant that Christina would be facing

just felt sorry

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

I want him!” Christina said,

could 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

room to fetch the necklace just

and set the fruit plate aside

“Shh, I

said

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patted her

Shh, it’s

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

she had made some significant

her, Christina broke down

“Wanda”

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

saw the hospital gown on the bed,

had left.

but he was also nowhere to be

a

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda greeted.

get Tina to

tensed when she heard Rebecca’s

something big was about to happen.

her son too well,

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

contain his emotions.

he would likely find someone to vent his frustrations

was undoubtedly Christina!

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

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there had been such a

might have gone back,”

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