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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