Chapter 205

That day, after Marilla managed to escape from Jareth’s arms, she couldn’t sleep a wink when she got home.

Her elbow was scraped raw from the fall, blood and pus oozing from the wound. The pain was so intense she gritted her teeth to keep from crying out.

Since she’d snuck out, she didn’t dare tell anyone. She found the first aid kit and patched herself up. Then she lay in bed and hugged her teddy bear, tossing and turning all night.

In her sleepless agony, she thought back on many past events.

She remembered being forced to eat lunch in the filthy bathroom

She remembered being hoisted up by boys at Edith’s command and thrown headfirst into a trash bin.

She remembered the dead rat in her backpack.

She remembered her favorite book being ripped to shreds by Edith and cast into the wind.

She remembered the piano in the music room.

These were nightmares she would never forget in her life.

Edith, Jareth.

So, was Jareth her brother? Really?

Tears streamed down Marilla’s frail face. She clutched the blankets tightly, crying silently into the night until dawn.

Marilla might have had some mental issues, but she was not an ignorant little girl.

Even if Jareth was Edith’s brother, he was still her savior. If it weren’t for his help, she might have died in that car accident.

So, in the afternoon, Marilla sneaked into the kitchen and made a blueberry mousse cake following an online recipe. She planned to ask Thaddeus to help deliver this token of gratitude to Jareth.

After the cake was done, she put it in the fridge, dusted off her hands with satisfaction, and headed back to her room.

The moment she pushed open the door, the smile on Marilla’s face froze and she recoiled in terror.

There sat Glynnis, legs crossed, arms folded, smirking at her.

The sight sent chills down her spine.

“Well, aren’t you going to greet me?” Glynnis drawled, flicking her freshly manicured nails. “You’re not mute, are you? You are just a little slow” “Glynnis “Marilla muttered in reply.

“How about I take you out tonight?” Glynnis suddenly flashed her a smile.

“No need. I won’t be fun. I’ll just be a bore.” Marilla replied cautiously, head bowed.

don’t want

stood up slowly, her eyes filled with mockery. “I was just looking for an opportunity for us to bond. But

sauntered out

sigh

turned over

gift from Evadne, was nowhere to

my teddy bear.

sister would never set foot in her room unless she had

have

she stumbled out

sat elegantly in the car, the butler closing the door behind her.

back my teddy bear!” Marilla shouted as she

lowered the car window, stuck her tongue out at her sweaty

“Drive”

the air as it sped past Marilla,

back, give me

out, but it was in vain

mother, watching helplessly as her child was taken away by a villain. Even the butter on the side couldn’t

car!” Marilla ordered, her eyes red.

first time she’d ever acted like a true

Marilla, Ms. Glynnis doesn’t allow you to go out

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an Abernathy’ I’m Frederic’s daughter! Why can Glynnis boss

turned pale and left to prepare the car.

fell, and the city lights came on.

and smoking with a few rich kids from

abroad in Aetheria right after middle school graduation, so she didn’t have many friends left

middle school clique, each one of them had bullied

seen her since graduation. For an Abernathy, she’s

heard from my mom that Marilla’s got mental issues. That’s why Elspeth

in middle school. Turns

that’s not

drag from her cigarette, exhaling a smoke ring. “I

still nuts.

into laughter.

the mocking laughter, a

the door to the

walked in, led by

the room instantly, everyone looking at each other in confusion.

laugh, Glynnis is one of

and someone immediately brought an ashtray over for her.

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