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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further away, then, with a heavy

bunny head. Her hair clung to her cheeks, damp with sweat, as she gulped down fresh

should take yours off too. It’s suffocating, isn’t

called out to him twice, but

to

“Mr. Jareth.”

the next second, Lily’s eyes widened in

handsome, sweat–drenched face was evident, his hair sticking to his forehead, his chest heaving with emotion, his normally stunning eyes now red and swollen, almost too puffy to open.

head was damp with sweat and tears.

voice choked with sympathy, wanting to comfort

a loss for

if his body had been drained of all strength.

reach was now so

mentally prepared, the stark reality of loss was almost

for him

did she cry?”

voice broke the silence, hoarse and shattered.

caught her breath, about to respond, but Jareth

answer,

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dance reminded her of our past?

a question loaded with

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

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

mountains and seas, yet mountains and seas can be crossed.

love can conquer

away the tears from the corner of his eyes,

me stay with

dinner, Aaron and Marilla enjoyed a

reserved the best spot

gazing at Marilla’s graceful

more beautiful than any dazzling display

then, a firework tracing a stunning arc shot into the sky, blossoming into a brilliant cluster

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

pointing to the sky, “It’s

“It is beautiful.”

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