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,

Come on, Aaron’s gonna take you out for

eats!”

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

before removing her stifling bunny head. Her hair clung to her cheeks, damp with sweat,

off too.

called out to him twice, but he stood

moved to remove

“Mr. Jareth.”

eyes widened in shock

his chest heaving with

was damp with sweat

choked with sympathy,

at a loss for words.

as if his body had

who once was within reach was now so hard to approach.

mentally prepared, the stark reality of loss was

much for him

she cry?”

broke the silence, hoarse and shattered.

caught her breath, about to respond, but Jareth

answer,

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reminded her of our past? Does

was a question

unshakeable self–assurance he once had in this tangled

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

and seas, yet mountains and seas

can

the corner of his eyes, turned

let me stay with her a bit longer.”

Aaron and Marilla enjoyed a parade

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

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

his eyes, she was more beautiful than any

the amusement park, and then, a firework tracing a stunning arc shot

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

widened with delight, pointing to the

“It is beautiful.”

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