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.

“No! Miss, what are you saying? Don’t say such ominous things.”

of death made

knew exactly what was on Christinas mind.

Now that the woman is dead, would Master Cedric

treat you differently because of a

Christina was silent.

woman was

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

know what that card he saw

signified the exchange of their previous positions.

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

her.

meant that Christina would be facing Cedric’s wrath.

implications; she just felt

you have Madam Rebecca and Madam

him!” Christina said, expressing her

without anyone from the Johnson family, but losing Cedric was something she

the thought of possibly losing Cedric this

to fetch the

Christina’s eyes and

“Shh,

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

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her

Shh, it’s okay.

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

she had made

around her, Christina broke down completely, crying

“Wanda”

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

especially when she saw the hospital

had left.

Rebecca called for Lucas, but he was also nowhere to

she quickly dialed a

end.

“Hello?”

“It’s me.”

Rebecca,” Wanda greeted.

said, “Hurry, get

tensed when she

felt that something big was about

son too

regarding Isabella’s

contain his emotions.

would likely find someone to vent his

someone was undoubtedly Christina!

that If it weren’t for the fire at

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there had been such a

gone back,” Rebecca said.

be heading back and the fact that

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