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
cupped her lower back with his palm, deepening
with a tray of freshly baked cookies and tea.
Ms. Evadne, please have
cleared his throat and took a cup, handing it
sure,” she agreed, her gaze returning
been one of sweet harmony, but Evadne sensed something
father virtually absent, and her grandfather too ill to offer much care,
ended, Thaddeus spoke calmly, “Jareth, I have something to discuss with you
to my
brother, naturally laughed happily, and the two walked upstairs side
Could you make one for me and Marilla each? She
go
heading to
just an excuse
wants to ask you,
good care of me,” Marilla replied,
Jareth done anything strange recently?” Evadne
thought, Marilla blushed
it?” Evadne asked
anymore.” Marilla was so embarrassed she hardly knew how to express it. her
so she honestly
coughed discreetly, her experience as a married woman and having a stable partner herself, she wasn’t embarrassed about such bedroom matters.
word so distant
she wasn’t
like she hadn’t even grown up yet, and with her health concerns, she
Jareth seemed to long for children.
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