Chapter 731

Manilla, weakened by a hefty dose of sedatives and overwhelmed by the shock, remained unconscious until the following morning.

As to Jareth.

His robust yet stiff figure stood like a statue in the frosty courtyard, feeling alone and numb to the bone from the cold.

His handsome face was pale from blood loss, but still he dared not move.

Because he knew that he was close to his breaking point.

But he truly didn’t want to leave; he still hoped to be the first person Marilla saw when she awoke.

Why?

They used to be inseparable and entwined day and night.

Now, even seeing each other had become so difficult.

In a daze, Jareth faintly heard the hurried yet steady footsteps approaching him.

“Jareth, I’m taking you home.”

Thaddeus‘ voice was low and magnetic, tinged with the slight reprimand of an older brother, but mostly filled with deep concern. “You’re being ridiculous! Torturing yourself like this is pointless!”

“Heh.”

his frozen cheeks could hardly form a proper expression. “Back in the day, you camped out at the Ashbourne residence to atone to Evadne and to beg her family for forgiveness. How come it’s not okay for me

with his throat tight. “Our situations are different.”

want to be forgiven by Hamilton and I want to

his world turned hazy, and his body, drained of strength, began to

forward.

“Jareth!”

taller and stronger than Jareth; otherwise, an average man couldn’t

miss her,”

from tears, Jareth rested his head on the broad shoulder of Thad while taking sharp. breaths, his voice as

he pounded his chest with his fist. “It really hurts here.

let’s go to the hospital first, and get you checked

patiently patted his trembling back, feeling the shared pain reaching his heart. “Then you’ll come to Evadne’s and my place, get some sleep, and let Alvo look after

Dean managed to

the hospital, Jareth lay in his bed

had indeed fallen ill

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the bed with dark circles under his eyes from lack of sleep. “I know these actions might seem futile now, but I believe that as long as you don’t give up and patiently stay by her

the

and the lady is my

did the Fairhavens suddenly turn against Marilla? Why harp on her illness? It’s

front of all the directors, Jareth’s

you saying?” Thaddeus‘ brows knitted

and more malicious

back, nothing has been right

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