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 for

eats!”

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away, then, with a heavy head and

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

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

to him twice, but he stood

she quickly moved to remove his dog head.

“Mr. Jareth.”

second, Lily’s eyes widened in shock

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

the dog head was damp with sweat and tears.

Lily’s voice choked with sympathy, wanting

at a

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

who once was within reach

prepared, the stark reality of loss was

much for him to

she cry?”

while, Jareth’s voice broke the silence, hoarse and shattered.

to respond, but Jareth

answer,

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

was a question loaded

unshakeable self–assurance he once had in this tangled web of

Fairhaven still loves you. No one

lies beyond mountains and seas, yet mountains and seas can be

love can conquer all.

corner of his eyes, turned away from Lily, and took a deep breath,

me stay with her a bit longer.”

and Marilla enjoyed a parade

about to begin. Aaron had reserved the best spot for viewing, and they stood side by side,

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

was more beautiful than any

tracing a stunning arc shot into the

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

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

“It is beautiful.”

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