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,

gonna

eats!”

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dog watched them move further away, then, with a heavy

stifling bunny head. Her hair

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

him twice, but he stood motionless, facing the

she quickly moved to remove his dog

“Mr. Jareth.”

second, Lily’s eyes widened

his hair sticking to his forehead, his chest heaving with emotion, his normally stunning eyes

was damp with sweat and

choked with sympathy, wanting

but at a loss for

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

once was within reach was now so hard

stark reality of loss was almost

him

did she

Jareth’s voice broke

breath, about to respond, but Jareth found his own

answer,

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reminded her of our past? Does

was a question loaded with doubt.

was losing the unshakeable self–assurance

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

mountains and seas, yet mountains and seas can be

can conquer

from the corner of his eyes, turned away from Lily, and took

stay with her

Marilla enjoyed a parade of

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

coat and Lily blended into the crowd, gazing at Marilla’s graceful figure, those slender shoulders he once couldn’t get

was more beautiful than any dazzling display

a firework tracing a stunning arc shot into the

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

with delight, pointing to the sky, “It’s

“It is beautiful.”

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