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.

Miss, what are you saying? Don’t

death

knew exactly what was on Christinas mind.

about such things? Now

treat you differently because

Christina was silent.

was dead!

her with

card he saw means for Natalie

of their

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

her.

that Christina would be facing Cedric’s

these implications; she just felt sorry for the

have Madam Rebecca and

want him!” Christina

Johnson family, but losing Cedric was something she couldn’t bear.

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

to fetch the necklace just

and set the fruit plate aside to embrace

“Shh, I know.”

can’t lose him,” Christina said with tears streaming down her

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her

I know. Shh, it’s okay.

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

had made some significant decision.

warm arms circled around her, Christina broke down completely, crying like

“Wanda”

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

the hospital gown on the

had left.

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

her phone, she quickly dialed a number, and

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Wanda

said, “Hurry, get Tina to

tensed when she heard Rebecca’s words.

something big

her son too

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

contain his emotions.

find someone to vent his

someone was undoubtedly

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

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had been such a ruthless glint in his

have gone back,” Rebecca

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