Chapter 731

Manilla, weakened by a hefty dose of sedatives and overwhelmed by the shock, remained unconscious until the following morning.

As to Jareth.

His robust yet stiff figure stood like a statue in the frosty courtyard, feeling alone and numb to the bone from the cold.

His handsome face was pale from blood loss, but still he dared not move.

Because he knew that he was close to his breaking point.

But he truly didn’t want to leave; he still hoped to be the first person Marilla saw when she awoke.

Why?

They used to be inseparable and entwined day and night.

Now, even seeing each other had become so difficult.

faintly heard the

taking you

the slight reprimand of an older brother, but mostly filled with deep concern. “You’re being ridiculous! Torturing yourself

“Heh.”

and his frozen cheeks could hardly form a proper expression. “Back in the day, you camped out at the Ashbourne residence to atone to Evadne and to beg her family for forgiveness. How come it’s not okay for me to do the same?”

up for a moment, with his throat tight. “Our situations

so different? I want to be forgiven by Hamilton and I want to see my wife just

Jareth felt his world turned hazy, and his body, drained

forward.

“Jareth!”

him with his arms. Thank goodness he was taller and

miss

from tears, Jareth rested his head on the broad shoulder of Thad while taking sharp. breaths, his voice as ragged as if it were being sliced by a knife. “Without Marilla, it feels like my

chest with his fist. “It really hurts here. Thad, it’s

go to the hospital

you’ll come to Evadne’s and my place, get some sleep, and let Alvo look after you. Once you’re awake, I’ll let you

persuasion, Thaddeus and Dean managed to get Jareth

the hospital, Jareth lay in his bed hooked

ill from the cold.

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contain any negative comments about the lady,” reported Dean, standing by the bed with dark circles under his eyes from lack of sleep. “I know these actions might seem futile now, but I believe that as

at the ceiling. “Thank

it, serving you and the lady is my

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