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.

“I’ll pack my things and leave right away. I won’t trouble you

coldly, yet his words were a

sisters. I know she can’t even eat without you.”

you’ve ruined a couple of her dresses with your clumsy laundry skills and your cooking is mediocre at best.

yet Lily still felt the weight of shame; head down, she barely held back

won’t let it

into the

in a pajama set that matched his wife’s, was reviewing documents by the soft glow of a floor lamp. He wasn’t possessed by the workaholic spirit

hit me! Don’t hit

covers in her sleep, her body twisting as if pinned down, her cries muffled with panic, “Don’t hit me, don’t hit me! I’m a retard, I’m an idiot! Please, stop hitting

“Marilla!”

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

hit me, please

hand patting her damp

panting heavily, a cold sweat soaking

who’s been bullying you? Tell

red, his tone insistent and fierce, “If

a night full of dreams. If something hadn’t happened, why would Marilla

kept his wife well protected. Lily was almost always

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