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.”

Marilla threw herself at him,

have a

husband, and your caring brother and sister–in–law, and grandpa.”

gently patted her back, each word weighted. “Don’t cry, my love. Hold my hand,

he had the courage and

doing enough, feared upsetting her, afraid

car, watching this tender scene from a distance, a smile

home, a

smoothly down the bustling streets of Elmsworth.

let’s go out and clear our minds. Do you want to visit the Aetheria Art Gallery, see the auroras, or feed the pigeons?” Jareth lifted Marilla’s hand, placing a warm kiss on the back of

reminded him, “Mr. Jareth, the board meeting for your official appointment is coming up soon. You need to prepare

prevent me from being with

Gary has any sense left,

though her voice carried a hint of concern. “Still, it’s not the thieves who steal that you worry about, but those who

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

quite down,

and said softly. Td

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

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