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 take you

eats!”

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move further away, then, with a heavy

bunny head. Her hair clung to her cheeks, damp with

should take yours off too.

twice, but

moved to remove his

“Mr. Jareth.”

next second, Lily’s eyes widened in shock and confusion.

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

was damp with

Jareth.” Lily’s voice choked with

at a

his body had been drained of

within reach

the stark reality of loss was

him to

did she

while, Jareth’s voice broke

caught her breath, about to respond,

answer,

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dance reminded her of our past? Does Marilla still

was a question loaded

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

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

and seas, yet mountains and seas can be

can conquer

of his eyes, turned away from

stay with

enjoyed a parade

begin. Aaron had reserved the best spot for

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

was more beautiful than any

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

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

pointing to the sky, “It’s so beautiful! That one’s

“It is beautiful.”

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