Chapter 35

Without Amber, Serena wouldn't even be alive. There was no way she would let anyone call her mother's memorial worthless. Rage surged through Serena, fueling her strength as she violently tore herself from Zach's grip and lunged back into the burning chapel. Zach tried to stop her, but frustration flared in her eyes. Without hesitation, she slapped him hard across the face, her breath ragged with anger. "Stay out of my business! Get lost!" she snapped. She shoved Zach's arm away and finally grabbed her mother's memorial. Clutching it tightly to her chest, she turned just as a burning beam crashed from above. She let out a sharp cry, dodging just in time, but still refused to accept even the slightest help from him. Outside, the panicked shouts of the Jansen family members filled the air. Zach watched as Serena dodged the falling debris, and the pain in his chest was far worse than the sting on his face. Without thinking, he lunged forward, grabbed her, and dragged her through th