Game Over No Second Chances

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Clupter 34

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.

place in this family chapel, it's hers, not yours!" Rachel's

smile and hastly

father's quick change in demeanor, Serena telt a

had wasted years of her life on. He wasn't worth it

thought when she felt the weight of Hugh's hand on her shoulder. His voice was calm but firm. "I checked. This is the best time for her. Go ahead, bring Mom's sensorial in

is the best time,

push, Serena carried the memorial into

slightly wrinkled-he had clearly rushed over just to stand up for her. And he had called Amber "Mora" too..... "Thank you, Hugh," she said with a

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

Chandler said softly, “The company is urging

Hugh turned and leir briskly. It was as if he had come solely to

Hugh cared about Serena far more than he had expected. If he could

chapel doors

tradition, kneeling before the memorial for an hour and offering her prayers

prayers-until a sudden flicker of light in the corner caught her attention. Before she could react, flames surged

pain seared through her arm. She stumbled backward, eyes widening as the fire rapidly engulfed the entire chapel. The flames spread too fast. "The memorial!"