Chapter 691
“Jareth, you came back early today,” Thaddeus greeted him, a hint of surprise in his voice.
“Honey, I’m home. I’ve been working hard all day, won’t you come give me a hug?”
There was a twinkle of mirth in Jareth’s beautiful eyes as he stretched his arms out to Marilla. His black overcoat slid to the floor with a careless shrug, but he paid it no mind.
Marilla felt an inexplicable tightness in her chest, but obediently walked over. Like a small kitten seeking comfort, she burrowed into the man’s embrace.
Jareth’s tall frame enveloped her protectively, the warmth from the car ride still clinging to him, seeping into Marilla’s skin and easing her tension.
“Jareth, don’t be mad,” Marilla murmured so softly that only the two of them could hear.
“Mad? Why would I be mad, sweetheart?” Jareth’s voice was a low rumble in her ear.
Marilla hesitated. Her thoughts were clearer now, and she dared not speak further.
“If you did something you thought might upset me, just give me a kiss, and I won’t be mad,” Jareth whispered, his cool lips brushing against her soft cheek.
With her brother Thaddeus and her in–law, Marilla found it embarrassing, but she feared Jareth’s displeasure even more.
on tiptoes, she pecked his
lower back
tray of freshly baked cookies and tea. She was accustomed to such displays of affection and offered a
Evadne, please have
his throat and took a cup, handing it to
her gaze returning from the couple.
Evadne sensed something off with Marilla’s emotions–seemingly suppressed, carrying a cautious
much care, Evadne felt it was her duty as Marilla’s sister to pay more attention and care toward
moment had ended, Thaddeus spoke calmly, “Jareth, I have something to discuss with
let’s go to my
seeing his brother, naturally laughed happily, and
like some freshly squeezed orange juice. Could you make one for me and Marilla each?
course, I’ll go right
before heading to
an excuse to have
holding it tight, “Sis wants to ask
take very good care
Evadne
a moment’s thought, Marilla blushed
it?” Evadne
he doesn’t use protection anymore.” Marilla was so embarrassed she hardly knew how to express it. her
Evadne asked, so she honestly answered
and having a stable partner herself, she wasn’t embarrassed about such bedroom matters. She gently said, “Marilla, are you ready to become a mother?”
word so distant from
wasn’t
up yet, and with her health
seemed to long
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