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 take you out

eats!”

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away, then, with a

hair clung to

take yours off too. It’s suffocating,

called out to him twice, but he stood motionless, facing

moved to

“Mr. Jareth.”

eyes widened in

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

the dog head was damp with sweat and

voice choked with sympathy, wanting

but at a loss for

the wall, as if his body had been drained of

lover who once was within reach was now

prepared, the stark reality of loss was

him to bear.

did she

broke the silence, hoarse and

to respond, but Jareth found his own

answer,

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of our past? Does Marilla still

question loaded with

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

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

mountains and seas, yet mountains and seas can be

love can

the corner of his eyes, turned away from Lily,

stay with

and Marilla enjoyed a

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

black coat and Lily blended into the crowd, gazing at Marilla’s graceful figure, those slender shoulders he

was more beautiful

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

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

with delight, pointing to the sky, “It’s so beautiful!

“It is beautiful.”

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