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

mind gently prodded, “Is

from Aaron,” since she asked, Evadne preferred honesty

come

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

rush back to the police

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

a bittersweet feeling washing over her. She could tell that Marilla had no appetite; even dinner had been a small affair, let alone pastries.

bites, swallowing with effort, a

should try one too,

choking back a sob, the pastry

others, to hide her struggles so as not to worry her

heartache. Marilla had grown up; gone were the carefree days of

innocence.

loose, silky hair, Evadne asked in astonishment,

tensed, her eyelashes trembling, “I

to Jareth.”

hands, “You returned the hairpin to Jareth? Are you sure

like shattered crystal, “It means I have to

her dim ones, “Have you really decided? Are you

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back.”

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

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

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