Chapter 205

That day, after Marilla managed to escape from Jareth’s arms, she couldn’t sleep a wink when she got home.

Her elbow was scraped raw from the fall, blood and pus oozing from the wound. The pain was so intense she gritted her teeth to keep from crying out.

Since she’d snuck out, she didn’t dare tell anyone. She found the first aid kit and patched herself up. Then she lay in bed and hugged her teddy bear, tossing and turning all night.

In her sleepless agony, she thought back on many past events.

She remembered being forced to eat lunch in the filthy bathroom

She remembered being hoisted up by boys at Edith’s command and thrown headfirst into a trash bin.

She remembered the dead rat in her backpack.

She remembered her favorite book being ripped to shreds by Edith and cast into the wind.

She remembered the piano in the music room.

These were nightmares she would never forget in her life.

Edith, Jareth.

So, was Jareth her brother? Really?

Tears streamed down Marilla’s frail face. She clutched the blankets tightly, crying silently into the night until dawn.

Marilla might have had some mental issues, but she was not an ignorant little girl.

Even if Jareth was Edith’s brother, he was still her savior. If it weren’t for his help, she might have died in that car accident.

So, in the afternoon, Marilla sneaked into the kitchen and made a blueberry mousse cake following an online recipe. She planned to ask Thaddeus to help deliver this token of gratitude to Jareth.

After the cake was done, she put it in the fridge, dusted off her hands with satisfaction, and headed back to her room.

The moment she pushed open the door, the smile on Marilla’s face froze and she recoiled in terror.

There sat Glynnis, legs crossed, arms folded, smirking at her.

The sight sent chills down her spine.

going to greet me?” Glynnis drawled, flicking her freshly manicured nails. “You’re not mute, are you? You are just a little

about I take you out tonight?” Glynnis

be fun. I’ll just be a bore.” Marilla replied cautiously, head bowed.

want

up slowly, her eyes filled with mockery. “I was just looking for an opportunity for us to bond. But if you’re

she sauntered out the

a long sigh

to her bed and turned

teddy bear, a gift from Evadne, was nowhere to be found!

teddy bear.

set foot in her room

Glynnis must have taken the bear!

she stumbled

car, the butler closing the door behind her.

teddy bear!” Marilla shouted as she ran

at her sweaty sister in a teasing manner, and

“Drive”

engine filled the air as it sped past Marilla, disappearing in

back, give me

it was in

child was taken away by a villain. Even the butter on the side couldn’t help but feel sorry for her.

a car!” Marilla ordered, her eyes

she’d ever acted like a true

Marilla, Ms. Glynnis doesn’t allow you to go

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Abernathy’ I’m Frederic’s daughter! Why can Glynnis boss you

pale and left to prepare the

fell, and the city lights

and smoking with a few rich kids from Elmsworth. Her ladylike demeanor was

middle school graduation, so she didn’t have many friends left in Elmsworth.

clique, each one

doing now. I haven’t seen her since graduation. For an Abernathy, she’s pretty

from my mom that Marilla’s got mental issues. That’s why

seemed so weird in middle school. Turns out she really is

hey, that’s

drag from her cigarette, exhaling a smoke ring. “I think she’s

she’s still nuts. Funny!”

into

laughter, a smug smile tugging

door to the private

walked in, led

sight of an Abernathy silenced the room instantly, everyone

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