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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.
Hugh's Bentley parked steadily by the roadside. The driver, Gene Hampton, rolled down the window and waved at her. "Mr.
the long walk, and her arms ached from holding the memorial
expected someone to be waiting
to get in, Zach came down the
home. Don't just get into any car." He stepped in front of her, blocking her
stopped by him far too many times today. Her
slap from earlier? Whomever's car I get into is none of
years.
filled with emotion."Let me take you home. You don't know whose ear this is or
so, he grabbed her wrist
in private, behind closed doors. Your father and stepmother are still up there. When
his eyes still filled with unwavering emotion, refusing to let
affection for Wendy Why are you still bothering
words hit Zach straight in the heart. The moment she saw him freeze, she took the chance to
barely taken two steps when a cab pulled up in front
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