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Chapter 36

"This is the family you came back for?" Zachasket

s act like they're blind, ganging up on you instead of seeing the

He had heard every word they had said. "Your stepmother is clearly scheming, and those so-called relatives of yours a

1. th. You shouldn't stay here Come with me. I'll take care of them for ye

Serena smacked his hand away without hesitation. "Don't flatter yourself! I don't need your help. I just need you to get lost and stop showing up in my life!"

Without looking back, she turned and walked away from the family chapel, heading straight down the mountain trail.

Clutching Amber's memorid tightly, Serena made her way down the rugged mountain path, her steps uneven on the rough terrain.

When she finally emerged from the narrow trail onto a wide road, she pulled out her phone to hail a ride.

Acar hom blared.

roadside. The driver, Gene Hampton, rolled down the window and waved at her. "Mr. Larson is still busy, but he

Her legs were sore from the long walk, and her arms ached

never expected someone to be waiting for

she was about to get in, Zach came down

any car." He

She had been stopped by him far too many

already forget the slap from earlier? Whomever's car I

been together for 13 years. Does it

meet her gaze, his eyes filled with emotion."Let me take you home. You don't know

past him. Even so, he grabbed her wrist again. "Zach, what exactly

Your father and stepmother are still up there. When they come looking for trouble, how

eyes still filled

that affection for

she saw him freeze, she took the chance to yank her hand

two steps when a cab pulled

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