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.

are you saying? Don’t say such ominous things.”

death

knew exactly what was on

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

you differently because of

Christina was silent.

was dead!

to Wanda, she looked at her with a complex and uncertain

know what that card he

signified the exchange of their

been cruel to Natalie before, he would now feel

her.

meant that Christina would be facing Cedric’s wrath.

didn’t care about these implications; she just felt

mean? Miss, you have Madam Rebecca

want him!” Christina said,

anyone from the Johnson family, but losing Cedric was something

her life. As the thought of possibly losing Cedric this time crossed her

to her room to fetch the

at the pain in Christina’s eyes and set the fruit plate aside to embrace her.

said, “Shh, I

said with tears streaming down her face.

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patted her

Shh, it’s okay. I

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

she had made some significant

Christina broke down

“Wanda”

had only gone to the restroom for a moment.

the hospital gown on

had left.

called for Lucas, but he was also nowhere to be

a number, and Wanda’s voice

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Wanda

“Hurry, get Tina to my mother!”

Wanda tensed when she heard Rebecca’s

big

her son too well,

ruthless to Natale regarding Isabella’s matter.

contain his emotions.

likely find someone to vent

that someone was

for the fire at the detention center that night,

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might have gone back,” Rebecca said.

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