Chapter 688

Jareth slumped into the living room, his mood a heavy thundercloud. Lily had just coaxed Marilla to sleep and was descending the staircase.

His gaze lifted wearily, clashing inadvertently with hers, startling her so much that she quickly lowered her head.

“Don’t hang your head so low. Burying it in the ground, what, you’re an ostrich?” He said with a hint of irritation knitting his brows.

Jareth settled onto the couch, pulling a cigarette from its pack and placing it between his lips, but he hesitated to light it, remembering Marilla hated the smell of smoke.

Lily dared not lift her gaze. Usually so aloof and proud in front of others, she now stood there, meek and guilt–ridden, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the floor.

“Come here.”

The few steps to Jareth felt like an eternity for Lily.

“Is Marilla asleep?” His voice was a deep rumble.

things and leave right away. I won’t

his words were a reprieve

and Marilla are like sisters. I know she can’t even

care of Marilla. Even though you’ve ruined a couple of her dresses with your clumsy laundry skills and your cooking is mediocre at best. I trust no one else with her. Just don’t let there be a second time, or I won’t fire you;

was obviously in jest, yet Lily still felt the weight of shame; head

I won’t let it

into the

wife’s, was reviewing documents by the soft glow of a floor lamp. He wasn’t possessed by the workaholic spirit of a Thaddeus; he was simply restless and unable to sleep, looking

don’t hit me! Don’t

twisting as if pinned down, her cries muffled with

“Marilla!”

her slender waist and holding this girl trapped in a nightmare into his arms, “It’s okay, it’s

hit me, please

his hand patting her damp back,

eyes flew open, panting heavily, a

been bullying you? Tell me,

tone insistent and fierce, “If

to a night full of dreams. If something hadn’t happened, why would Marilla suffer such nightmares?

he always kept his wife well protected. Lily was almost always by her side at school. Who could possibly bully her?

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