Chapter 739

The incident had left Glynnis with no choice but to leave Elmsworth for good. Yet Thaddeus couldn’t shake off the gloom that clung to him.

Stepping out of Windermere Estate, he called Jareth only to be greeted by the silence of an unanswered call.

In their two decades of friendship, such circumstance was rare and unsettling.

That evening, Evadne brought out a box of assorted pastries sent by Aaron and shared them with Marilla. The room, aglow with a soft, warm light, became the stage for a small act of kindness as Evadne presented the treats to her with a smile that crinkled her eyes.

“Marilla, you just have to try these. They’ve been here since morning and I’ve been dying to dig in, but I wanted to wait for you.”

Marilla’s frail form was propped against the headboard, her pale, delicate face thinner than ever, which distressed Evadne; the former responded softly, “You should have eaten, Evadne; there’s no need to wait on

me.”

Evadne blinked, “Oh, but I couldn’t. They were especially picked out for you!”

got them for me?”

while Marilla’s keen mind gently prodded,

it’s from Aaron,” since she asked, Evadne

come

thought of him, “He came all the way; why didn’t he come in for a

a busy man, had to rush back

call and thank him for

She could tell that Marilla had no appetite; even dinner had been a small affair, let alone

persisted, taking small bites, swallowing with effort,

delicious, sweet. You should try one too,

back a sob, the

her loved ones. In her grandfather’s presence, she ate heartily, all to keep his worries

heartache. Marilla had grown up;

innocence.

silky hair, Evadne asked in astonishment, “Marilla, where’s your favorite

holding the pastry, suddenly tensed, her eyelashes trembling, “I gave it to Lily. I asked

it to

grasped Marilla’s cold hands, “You returned the hairpin to Jareth? Are you sure about this? Do

eyes like shattered crystal, “It means

decided? Are you willing to let him go? Don’t make a choice you’ll regret. Some people,

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back.”

it’s hot a

her eyes, “Only by parting can we both find the best outcome. To have had time together, to hold precious memories, is enough. I cherished the vibrant Jareth I once knew. I want him to be true to

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