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

eats!”

1/5

14:25

Chapter 775

watched them move further away, then, with a heavy head and stiff limbs, trudged in the opposite

spot before removing her stifling bunny head. Her hair

Jareth, you should take yours off too. It’s suffocating,

but he stood

to remove his dog head.

“Mr. Jareth.”

eyes widened in shock

his forehead, his chest heaving with emotion,

was damp with sweat

voice choked with sympathy, wanting

at a loss for words.

the wall, as if his body

lover who once was within reach was now so hard

being mentally prepared, the stark reality

for him to bear.

she cry?”

broke the silence,

breath, about to respond, but

answer,

2/5

14:26

her of our past? Does Marilla

was a question

the Fairhaven family was losing the unshakeable self–assurance he once had in this tangled web of love and pain.

still loves you. No one can replace you,” Lily answered with fiery conviction.

yet mountains and seas can be

love can

wiped away the tears from the corner of his eyes, turned away

me stay with her a

dinner, Aaron and Marilla enjoyed a

fell, the much–anticipated fireworks show was about to begin. Aaron had reserved the best spot for viewing, and they stood side by side, gazing expectantly at the darkened

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

his eyes, she was more beautiful than any dazzling display

park, and then, a firework tracing a stunning arc shot into the sky, blossoming into

3/5

14:26

Chapter 775

“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

delight, pointing to the sky, “It’s

“It is beautiful.”

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255