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,

Come on, Aaron’s gonna take

eats!”

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move further away, then, with a heavy head and

Her hair clung to

take yours off too. It’s

twice, but

moved to remove

“Mr. Jareth.”

next second, Lily’s eyes widened in shock and

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

dog head was damp with sweat and tears.

Lily’s voice choked with sympathy, wanting

but at a loss for

as if his body had been

lover who once was within reach was

stark reality of

much for him to bear.

she

voice broke

to respond,

answer,

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reminded her of our past? Does Marilla still love

a question loaded with

unshakeable self–assurance he once had

deep down, Mrs. Fairhaven still loves you. No one can replace

and seas, yet mountains and seas can

can conquer all.

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

let me stay with her

Marilla enjoyed a parade of

the best spot for viewing, and they stood side

Jareth in his black coat and Lily blended into the crowd, gazing at Marilla’s graceful figure, those slender shoulders he once couldn’t get

she was more beautiful than

a stunning arc shot into

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

delight, pointing to the

“It is beautiful.”

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