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Everyone was stumped by Hugh's imexpected arrival

Rachel broke into acold sweat, unable to utter a single word in response. She only wanted to stop Amber's memorial from entering the family chapel-once it was placed inside, she would never have a place in the Jansen family records.

But she never intended to provoke the Larson family

The Jansen family members were just as stunned, though Howard was the firstto react.

__III____“Oh, Hugh! What brings you here at this tame? I wasn't prepared for your visit"

Hugh raised an eyebrow, his gaze tumingley. "You weren't prepared, yet you dared to block my mother in law's memorial from entering the family chapel? if you had prepared, would you have shut me out too?"

rachel asi

Howard's face tumed pale. He immediately showed Rachel aside.

my first wife. If anyone's memorial deserves a place in this family chapel, it's hers,

and hastly urged Serena

change in demeanor, Serena telt a bitter ache in

had wasted years of her

Hugh's hand on her shoulder. His voice was calm but firm. "I checked. This is

"This is

carried the

for her. And he had called Amber "Mora" too..... "Thank you, Hugh," she said with

watched as Serena carefully placed Amber's memorial on the altar, feeling a slight

Chandler said softly, “The company is

Without another word, Hugh turned and leir briskly. It was as if he had come solely to stand by

than he had expected. If he could take advantage of that, the Jansen family could benefit greatly from this

family chapel

left the jansen residence. Meanwhile, Serena followed tradition, kneeling before the memorial for an hour and offering her prayers throughout the day. The Jansen family had already dispersed, leaving her alone in

remained devout in her prayers-until a sudden flicker of light in the corner caught her attention. Before

through her arm. She stumbled backward, eyes widening as the fire

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