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.

pecked his lips

her lower back with

baked cookies and tea. She was accustomed to

Ms. Evadne, please have some

took a cup, handing it to Evadne. “Evadne, have

sure,” she agreed, her gaze returning

harmony, but Evadne sensed something off with Marilla’s emotions–seemingly

too ill to offer much care, Evadne felt it was her duty

and Marilla’s intimate moment had ended, Thaddeus spoke calmly, “Jareth, I have something to discuss with you

to my

naturally laughed happily, and the two walked upstairs side by side.

orange juice. Could you make one for me and Marilla each?

I’ll go right now.”

replied before heading

orange juice was just an excuse to

hand and holding it tight, “Sis wants to ask you,

well. Jareth and Lily take very good care of me,” Marilla replied,

done anything strange recently?” Evadne

a moment’s thought, Marilla blushed deeply. “There

Evadne asked

Marilla was so embarrassed she hardly knew how to express it. her breathing

honestly answered whatever was

woman and having a stable partner herself, she wasn’t embarrassed about such bedroom

word so distant from

she wasn’t ready.

she hadn’t even grown up yet, and with her health concerns, she worried if the child would

seemed to long for

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