Chapter 614
When Jareth arrived home, it was well into the night.
Lily, the housekeeper, emerged from the laundry room with a basket of clothes, hurriedly setting down her chores to greet the young master.
“Is Marilla asleep yet?” Jareth asked as he handed her his suit jacket, a flush of joy lighting up his face.
“She’s retired for the night.”
“Ah, after all the hustle.”
Jareth felt a twinge of disappointment, but it quickly gave way to a wide grin. “Then I’ll share the news with her first thing in the morning.”
Lily blinked in anticipation. “Sir, is there good news?”
“Grandpa gave his blessing.”
excitement, his voice trembling with emotion, “Grandpa, he’s agreed to my marrying Marilla!”
“Really?”
her eyes, “Congratulations! You’re finally going to make it official
She said she’d consent to accepting Marilla, but only if Edith returned
dear mother learn to bargain? Does she think if she doesn’t agree, I won’t marry Marilla?”
firmly in
away, it had always been Jareth holding the fort. Otherwise, Gary would have taken over long
Grandpa’s consent only came because Gary put in a word. What that
do anything without a motive,”
slipped into
more excited he got and couldn’t fall asleep. So he quietly scooted closer to her, savoring the soft, fragrant warmth of
started with just cuddling, which soon wasn’t enough, and
her nightgown, stirring
“Mmm.”
sleepy eyes and naturally wrapped her arms around
darling, did I wake you?” Jareth said, feeling guilty
to?” Marilla, now so attuned and
just holding her tighter, “Not tonight, otherwise you won’t get any
seem very happy.”
fast, and I swear I heard you laughing in my sleep. What’s
forehead, his chest swelling with love, “Marilla, I’m finally going to marry you. Officially marry you, making you my wife,
eyes flew open, sparkling with tears.
as a term of endearment,
hope of ever becoming his bride and
have to force
myself? You think I’m forcing
engulfing the woman in his arms, “No, Marilla, this isn’t about force. Marrying you
chose a restful day
Ms. Marilla? You’ve arrived!” Dennis was the first to greet
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