Chapter 603

Manilla stepped out of the detention center, a bundle of nerves wrapped tightly in Jareth’s embrace. His warm breath enveloped her, yet she still shivered gently within the circle of his arms.

“Honey Jareth paused, his lips parting slightly, struggling to find the right words.

What could he possibly say to comfort her?

Certainly not “Better luck next time” or “Condolences.”

“Jareth.”

Marilla hung her head, her eyes rimmed red, tears clinging to her lashes. “Thank you, thank you for letting me see her one last time. That’s enough, truly enough. I won’t ask anything more of you from now on.”

What kind of talk is that?”

Jareth panicked, dropping to one knee before her, his large hands grasping her cool ones, his gaze burning into her damp eyes. “What do you mean you won’t ask anything more of me? What am I even here for? What’s the point of all my struggles if not for you?

“Jareth Marilla took a small step back, her feet shuffling

on, whatever you want, whatever you wish to do, just say the word. No matter what you ask for, I’ll

constricted. “Marilla, you’re the one I love most. I’d give the world to you if I could. That day, it was my fault, I shouldn’t have denied you the chance to see your mother one last time. Such a thing will never happen

Marilla threw herself at him,

don’t have a mom anymore”

you still have me, your loving husband, and your caring brother

her back, each word weighted. “Don’t cry, my love. Hold my hand, and i’ll make

he had the

not doing enough, feared upsetting her, afraid of pushing her

car, watching this tender scene from a

had a home, a

car smoothly down the bustling streets

minds. Do you want to visit the Aetheria Art Gallery, see the auroras, or feed the pigeons?” Jareth lifted Marilla’s hand, placing a warm

mirror and gently reminded him, “Mr. Jareth, the board meeting for your official appointment is coming

should prevent me from being with my wife.”

there to prepare for? There’s no one but me for the job. If Gary has any sense left, he’ll

thieves who steal that you worry about, but those who keep

front of his delicate wife. He smiled gently, his voice

feeling quite down,

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