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 out for some good

eats!”

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them move further away, then, with a heavy head and stiff

stifling bunny head. Her hair clung to her cheeks,

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

called out to him twice, but he stood motionless,

to

“Mr. Jareth.”

eyes widened

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

dog head was damp with sweat and

choked with sympathy, wanting to

at a

as if his body had been drained

was within reach was now so

being mentally prepared, the stark reality of loss was

much for him to bear.

she

voice broke the silence, hoarse and shattered.

caught her breath, about to respond,

answer,

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her of our past? Does Marilla

a question loaded with

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

No

yet mountains and seas can be

can conquer

eyes, turned

me stay with her a bit

Marilla enjoyed a parade of

night fell, the much–anticipated fireworks show was about to begin. Aaron had reserved the best spot for viewing, and

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

eyes, she was more beautiful than any dazzling display of

arc shot into the sky,

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

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

“It is beautiful.”

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