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 such

idea of death

what was on Christinas

such things? Now that

you differently because of a dead person?”

Christina was silent.

was

at her with a complex and uncertain expression.

you know what that card he saw

the exchange of their previous

meant that since Cedric had been cruel to Natalie before,

her.

would be facing

implications; she just felt sorry

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

Christina said, expressing her

do without anyone from the Johnson family, but losing Cedric was

was the love of her life. As the thought of possibly losing Cedric this time crossed her mind, she regretted that she had asked

fetch the

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

said, “Shh, I know.”

Christina said with tears streaming down her

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patted her

I know. Shh, it’s okay. I

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

she had made some

Christina broke

“Wanda”

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

heart skipped a beat, especially when she saw the hospital

had left.

was also nowhere to be seen. Undoubtedly,

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

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Wanda greeted.

said, “Hurry, get Tina to my mother!”

tensed when

felt that something big was about

knew her son too

Natale regarding Isabella’s matter. Now

contain his emotions.

find someone to vent his frustrations on…

was undoubtedly Christina!

it weren’t for the fire at the

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such a ruthless glint in

have gone back,” Rebecca said.

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