Chapter 755

Marilla approached Jareth, a solitary figure standing in front of him.

She was still wearing that white fleece loungewear she favored at the villa they once lived at, her cute and playful appearance causing Jareth’s pallid lips to lift in an involuntary smile.

Tears welled up in his eyes as he laughed, a single drop escaping to trace the line of his cheek.

Their eyes met, and a tumultuous tide of emotion surged between them, their hearts pounding fiercely within their chests.

The man before her had grown so thin; she could barely recognize him. She pressed tightly her lip to hold back the pain, afraid to utter a single word; afraid that if she did, she might break down in tears. If she cried, all her resolve would mean nothing.

Eyes bloodshot, Jareth shuffled forward with heavy steps, reaching out to wrap her in a fierce embrace.

Tears cascaded down Marilla’s cheeks silently, her sobs muted as she refused to return the embrace. Yet even in her restraint, her ragged breath and racing heartbeat betrayed her feelings.

There were three things one cannot hide coughs, poverty, and love.

Jareth had so much he wanted to say. He wanted to ask her, why was she marrying Alston? Why?

Why?!

But when he finally spoke, all that emerged was a concern, “Dressed so lightly, what if you catch a cold?”

Marilla, her forehead pressed against his chest, just shook her head slightly. Lily and Dean averted their eyes, unable to bear the sight of such star–crossed lovers. After a few moments of silence, Jareth’s cold lips brushed against Marilla’s ear, pleading softly, “Marilla, don’t marry anyone else; please come home with me.”

The woman in his arms said nothing, only her tears falling hot and fast onto his heaving chest. After a long moment, Marilla clenched her teeth and pushed him away with trembling hands, “Jareth, you have to take care of yourself from now on. Don’t come looking for me again.”

in so long. Yet now, it carried a distance that was foreign to the warmth and sweetness it once held.

slender bones, “Marilla, how can you do this to me. How can you be

me?!”

calm! Lily and Dean panicked, fearing

That you’d only be mine? How could you go back on that? How could

his hysteria carrying a taste of raw bitterness.

afraid of causing trouble for those around me. I’m just an ordinary person; I can’t handle the storms. I just want a simple life. Even without love, as long as it’s peaceful, that’s enough. Jareth, it hurts at first, but it’ll get better with time. I’ve

finally understood what it meant to speak the most heartless words in the

Voice.

hesitated. As long as Gary lived,

Abernathy reconciled, she would instantly become Gary’s target, subject to whatever vie schemes he might concoct against

to resolve all the dangers first, and then let the young master court his woman cleanly. But who could have anticipated the

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sweat, his complexion void of any color. Could memories etched so deeply within the heart be

blare of a horn cut through the tension. Marilla’s heart skipped a beat as she turned to see headlights

out of the car, respectfully opening the door for Frederic, who appeared

me?” Frederic stood amidst the harsh lights, his tone chillingly dark, “Didn’t you say you’d never see anyone from the Fairhaven family again? Why can’t you give me peace? Are you going to defy me like your brother did? Has

brother” weighed on Marilla like a leaden crown. That night, Frederic’s

so hard over the years; it hasn’t been easy. He’s given so much

so insolent and presumptuous! But now Chad’s health- is improving, and he’ll soon return to Elmsworth. Once his condition stabilizes, he can take over for

him! Please,

the

to me,” Frederic extended his

a sorrowful shadow as she took each step

eyes were bloodshot as he yelled after her retreating

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