His Ex Wife Is A Billionaire

Chapter 739

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!”

them for

keen mind gently prodded,

since she asked, Evadne preferred honesty to avoid further pretense.

come by?”

thought of him, “He came all the way; why

to rush back to the police department

have a moment, could you make a call and thank him for me?” Marilla’s comely features were a portrait

tell that Marilla had no appetite; even dinner had been a small

bites, swallowing with effort, a faint joy lighting up her

sweet. You should try

a sob, the pastry squished

to care for others, to hide her struggles so as not to worry her loved ones. In her grandfather’s presence, she ate heartily, all to keep

such pretense only deepened Evadne’s heartache. Marilla had grown up;

innocence.

Marilla’s loose, silky hair, Evadne asked in astonishment,

her eyelashes trembling, “I gave it to Lily.

to Jareth.”

Marilla’s cold hands, “You returned the hairpin to Jareth?

know.” Marilla’s voice was barely audible, her eyes like shattered crystal, “It means I have to

ones, “Have you really decided? Are you willing to let him go? Don’t make a

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back.”

thought it through; it’s hot a rash decision.”

crossed Marilla’s face as she closed her eyes, “Only by parting can we both find the best outcome. To have had time together, to hold precious memories, is enough.

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