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

mind gently

it’s from Aaron,” since she asked, Evadne preferred honesty to avoid

Aaron come

as Marilla was, her eyes brightened at the thought of him, “He came all the way; why didn’t he come in

had to rush back to

thank him for

over her. She could tell that Marilla had no appetite; even dinner

with effort, a

should

choking back a sob,

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

such pretense only deepened Evadne’s heartache. Marilla had grown up; gone were the carefree

innocence.

astonishment, “Marilla, where’s your favorite

eyelashes trembling, “I gave it to Lily.

it to

to Jareth? Are you

eyes like shattered crystal, “It

you really decided? Are

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Chapter 739

back.”

thought it through; it’s

“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

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