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 me?”

keen mind gently prodded, “Is it

she asked, Evadne preferred honesty to

come by?”

of him, “He

rush back to

when you have a moment, could you make a call and thank him for me?”

over her. She could tell that Marilla had no appetite; even dinner had been a small affair,

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

delicious, sweet. You should try one too, Evadne.”

Evadne managed, choking back a sob, the pastry squished in her

as not to worry her loved ones. In her grandfather’s presence, she ate heartily, all to keep

Evadne’s heartache. Marilla had grown up; gone were

innocence.

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

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

to

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

Marilla’s voice was barely audible, her eyes like shattered crystal, “It means

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

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back.”

I’ve thought it through; it’s hot a rash

as she closed her eyes, “Only by parting can we both find the best outcome. To have had time together, to hold precious memories,

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