Chapter 775

Watching Jareth wrap Marilla in his embrace, Aaron’s eyes brimmed

with a stinging sensation, and he couldn’t help but capture the

moment with his camera.

“Aaron, I’m dying to know, when did you figure it out?” Lily, dressed as a pink bunny, couldn’t contain her curiosity any longer.

“Maybe it’s just a cop’s hunch.”

Aaron didn’t tell her that love, that kind of thing, can never be hidden, no matter how hard you try.

The moment he treasured Marilla in his arms, he knew it was Jareth.

“Let’s let Mr. Fairhaven and Ms. Marilla stay together a little longer. We promise not to bother you anymore,” Lily pleaded.

“Don’t worry about me. As long as Marilla’s happy, that’s all that matters.” Aaron didn’t realize how hoarse and gravel–filled his voice sounded as he spoke.

Even with reluctance tugging at his heart, Jareth still brought Marilla back to Aaron.

Any longer, and he might give himself away.

“What’s wrong? Why the tears?” Aaron offered her a tissue, asking gently.

“It’s nothing, really.” Marilla mopped at her eyes, her voice muffled.

Aaron knew the reason for her tears all too well. His heart was bittersweet, but he still managed to flash her a bright smile,

Aaron’s gonna take you out for some

eats!”

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a heavy head and stiff limbs,

a secluded spot before removing her stifling bunny head. Her hair clung to her cheeks, damp with

Jareth, you should take yours off

out to him twice, but he stood motionless, facing the

to

“Mr. Jareth.”

second, Lily’s eyes widened in

to his forehead, his chest heaving with emotion, his normally stunning eyes now red and swollen, almost too puffy to open.

was damp with

Lily’s voice choked with sympathy,

a loss

the wall, as if his body had been

was within reach was now so

mentally prepared, the stark

him

she cry?”

Jareth’s voice broke the silence, hoarse and shattered.

caught her breath, about to respond, but

answer,

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be that the dance reminded her of our past? Does Marilla still love

a question loaded with doubt.

the Fairhaven family was losing the unshakeable self–assurance he once had

Fairhaven still loves you. No one can replace

and seas, yet mountains and seas can be

can

the tears from the corner of his eyes, turned away from Lily, and took a

with her

enjoyed a parade

about to begin. Aaron had reserved the best spot for viewing, and they stood side by side,

in his black coat and Lily blended into the crowd, gazing at Marilla’s

she was more beautiful than any dazzling display of

cheerful music filled the amusement park, and then, a firework tracing a stunning arc shot into the sky, blossoming

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

the sky, “It’s so beautiful!

“It is beautiful.”

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