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
keen mind gently prodded, “Is it Aaron?”
it’s from Aaron,” since she asked, Evadne preferred honesty to
Aaron come by?”
was, her eyes brightened at the thought of him, “He
a busy man, had to rush back to the police department for a
moment, could you make a call and thank him for
washing over her. She could tell that Marilla had
taking small bites, swallowing with effort, a faint joy lighting up
sweet. You should try one too,
back a sob, the
worry her loved ones. In her grandfather’s presence, she ate heartily, all to keep his
deepened Evadne’s heartache. Marilla had grown up; gone
innocence.
astonishment, “Marilla, where’s your favorite
suddenly tensed, her eyelashes trembling, “I gave
it to Jareth.”
hairpin to Jareth? Are you sure about this? Do you
her eyes like shattered crystal, “It means I have to
gripped her thin shoulder, eyes fixed on her dim ones, “Have you really decided? Are you willing to let him go? Don’t make a choice you’ll regret. Some people, once gone, may never come
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back.”
thought it through; it’s hot
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
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