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

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

Jareth’s heart, his throat constricted. “Marilla, you’re the one I love most. I’d give the world to you if I

threw herself at him, her slender arms encircling his

don’t have a mom

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

my love. Hold

had the courage and

enough, feared upsetting her, afraid of pushing

stood by the car, watching this tender scene from a distance, a smile curling on

finally had a home, a

smoothly down the

you want to visit the Aetheria Art Gallery, see the auroras, or feed the pigeons?” Jareth lifted Marilla’s hand, placing a warm k*ss on

glanced in the rearview mirror and gently reminded him, “Mr. Jareth, the board meeting for your official appointment is coming up soon.

from being with my

“Besides, what’s there to prepare for? There’s no one but me for the job. If Gary has any

carried a hint of concern. “Still, it’s not the thieves who steal that you worry about, but those who keep scheming Gary has

deceitful matters in front of his delicate wife. He smiled gently, his voice husky, “Honey have you

quite down, uninterested in everything.

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