Chapter 603

Manilla stepped out of the detention center, a bundle of nerves wrapped tightly in Jareth’s embrace. His warm breath enveloped her, yet she still shivered gently within the circle of his arms.

“Honey Jareth paused, his lips parting slightly, struggling to find the right words.

What could he possibly say to comfort her?

Certainly not “Better luck next time” or “Condolences.”

“Jareth.”

Marilla hung her head, her eyes rimmed red, tears clinging to her lashes. “Thank you, thank you for letting me see her one last time. That’s enough, truly enough. I won’t ask anything more of you from now on.”

What kind of talk is that?”

Jareth panicked, dropping to one knee before her, his large hands grasping her cool ones, his gaze burning into her damp eyes. “What do you mean you won’t ask anything more of me? What am I even here for? What’s the point of all my struggles if not for you?

“Jareth Marilla took a small step back, her feet shuffling

“From now on, whatever you want, whatever you wish to do, just say the word. No matter what you ask for, I’ll make it happen.”

Remembering the day Marilla completely broke down in front of him, a sharp pain stabbed at Jareth’s heart, his throat constricted. “Marilla, you’re the one I love most. I’d give the world to you if I could. That day, it was my fault, I shouldn’t have denied you the chance to see your mother one last time. Such a thing will never happen again, I swear.”

tears, Marilla threw herself at him, her slender arms encircling his neck,

a mom

loving husband, and your caring brother and sister–in–law, and

word weighted. “Don’t cry, my love. Hold my hand, and i’ll

had the courage

doing enough, feared upsetting her, afraid of pushing her heart

car, watching this tender scene from a distance,

a home, a

drove the luxury car smoothly down the

out and clear our minds. Do you want to visit the Aetheria Art Gallery, see the

and gently reminded him, “Mr. Jareth, the board meeting for your official appointment is coming up soon.

prevent me from being

Manila’s delicate waist. “Besides, what’s there to prepare for? There’s no one but me for the job. If Gary has any sense left, he’ll know that

that you worry about, but those who

matters in front of his delicate wife. He smiled gently, his voice husky, “Honey have you decided where you’d like

quite down, uninterested in

Jareth, so she mustered some energy and said softly. Td like to find some time to visit

to art, and partly because she understood Lily’s hint–Jareth would be busy, and it was probably best not

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