Chapter 739

The incident had left Glynnis with no choice but to leave Elmsworth for good. Yet Thaddeus couldn’t shake off the gloom that clung to him.

Stepping out of Windermere Estate, he called Jareth only to be greeted by the silence of an unanswered call.

In their two decades of friendship, such circumstance was rare and unsettling.

That evening, Evadne brought out a box of assorted pastries sent by Aaron and shared them with Marilla. The room, aglow with a soft, warm light, became the stage for a small act of kindness as Evadne presented the treats to her with a smile that crinkled her eyes.

“Marilla, you just have to try these. They’ve been here since morning and I’ve been dying to dig in, but I wanted to wait for you.”

Marilla’s frail form was propped against the headboard, her pale, delicate face thinner than ever, which distressed Evadne; the former responded softly, “You should have eaten, Evadne; there’s no need to wait on

me.”

Evadne blinked, “Oh, but I couldn’t. They were especially picked out for you!”

“Who got them for me?”

Evadne paused, while Marilla’s keen mind gently prodded, “Is it Aaron?”

“Yes, it’s from Aaron,” since she asked, Evadne preferred honesty to avoid further pretense.

“Did Aaron come by?”

As innocent and pure as Marilla was, her eyes brightened at the thought of him, “He came all the way; why didn’t he come in for a bit?”

“He’s a busy man, had to rush back to the police department for a case.”

call and thank him for me?”

that Marilla had

Marilla persisted, taking small bites, swallowing with effort, a faint joy lighting up

delicious, sweet. You should try one too, Evadne.”

a sob, the pastry squished in her grip.

her loved ones. In her grandfather’s presence, she ate heartily, all to keep his

only deepened Evadne’s heartache. Marilla had grown up; gone were the carefree days of

innocence.

silky hair, Evadne asked in astonishment, “Marilla, where’s your favorite white jade hairpin? I

suddenly tensed, her eyelashes trembling, “I gave it to

to

heart clenched, she grasped Marilla’s cold hands, “You returned the hairpin to Jareth? Are you sure about this? Do you know

voice was barely audible, her eyes like shattered crystal, “It

Are you willing to let him go? Don’t make a choice you’ll regret. Some people, once

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back.”

it through; it’s hot

have had time together, to hold precious memories, is enough. I cherished the vibrant Jareth I once knew. I want him to be true to himself. By my side, I’d only bind him,

heart was crushed under the weight of

room, eyes brimming with tears,

are your eyes so

around her slender waist, pulling her close with a tenderness that spoke of deep affection, “Who’s upset you? Your husband is here to set things

leaned against his shoulder, his ferventness

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