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,

hungry? Come on, Aaron’s gonna take you out for some good

eats!”

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with a heavy head and stiff limbs,

to a secluded spot before removing her stifling bunny head. Her hair clung to

take yours off too. It’s suffocating, isn’t it?”

twice, but he stood

moved to remove his

“Mr. Jareth.”

second, Lily’s eyes widened

face was evident, his hair sticking to his forehead, his chest heaving with emotion, his normally stunning eyes now red and swollen, almost

was damp with sweat

voice choked with sympathy, wanting to comfort

a loss

wall, as if his body had been drained of

was within reach was

the stark reality of loss

much for him to

did she

a while, Jareth’s voice broke the

to respond, but

answer,

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

was a question

confident heir of the Fairhaven family was losing the unshakeable self–assurance he once had in this tangled web of love

loves you. No one can replace

and seas, yet mountains and seas can

love can conquer all.

the tears from the corner of his eyes, turned away

me stay with her a bit longer.”

and Marilla enjoyed a parade of

the much–anticipated fireworks show was about to begin. Aaron had reserved the best spot for

the crowd, gazing at Marilla’s graceful figure, those slender shoulders he once couldn’t get enough of.

was more beautiful than

and then, a firework tracing a stunning arc shot into the

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

the sky, “It’s so beautiful! That

“It is beautiful.”

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