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,

you hungry? Come on, Aaron’s gonna

eats!”

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move further away, then, with a heavy head and

before removing her stifling bunny head. Her hair clung to

Jareth, you should take yours off

out to him twice, but he stood motionless, facing

she quickly moved to remove

“Mr. Jareth.”

the next second, Lily’s eyes widened in

was evident, his hair sticking to his forehead, his chest heaving with

head was damp with sweat

with sympathy,

but at a loss for

braced himself against the wall, as if his body had been drained

lover who once was within reach was now so hard to

being mentally prepared, the stark

much for him

did she

Jareth’s voice broke the silence, hoarse and

breath, about to respond, but Jareth

answer,

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the dance reminded her of our

question loaded with

Fairhaven family was losing the unshakeable self–assurance he once

Mrs. Fairhaven still loves you. No one can replace you,” Lily answered with

seas, yet mountains and seas can be

love can conquer all.

the corner of his eyes, turned away from

with her a bit

Marilla enjoyed

show was about to begin. Aaron had reserved the best spot for viewing, and they stood side by side, gazing expectantly at the

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

she was more beautiful than any dazzling display of

a stunning arc shot into the sky, blossoming into a brilliant cluster against the velvet

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

delight, pointing to the sky,

“It is beautiful.”

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