Chapter 775

Watching Jareth wrap Marilla in his embrace, Aaron’s eyes brimmed

with a stinging sensation, and he couldn’t help but capture the

moment with his camera.

“Aaron, I’m dying to know, when did you figure it out?” Lily, dressed as a pink bunny, couldn’t contain her curiosity any longer.

“Maybe it’s just a cop’s hunch.”

Aaron didn’t tell her that love, that kind of thing, can never be hidden, no matter how hard you try.

The moment he treasured Marilla in his arms, he knew it was Jareth.

“Let’s let Mr. Fairhaven and Ms. Marilla stay together a little longer. We promise not to bother you anymore,” Lily pleaded.

“Don’t worry about me. As long as Marilla’s happy, that’s all that matters.” Aaron didn’t realize how hoarse and gravel–filled his voice sounded as he spoke.

Even with reluctance tugging at his heart, Jareth still brought Marilla back to Aaron.

Any longer, and he might give himself away.

“What’s wrong? Why the tears?” Aaron offered her a tissue, asking gently.

“It’s nothing, really.” Marilla mopped at her eyes, her voice muffled.

Aaron knew the reason for her tears all too well. His heart was bittersweet, but he still managed to flash her a bright smile,

“Are you hungry? Come on, Aaron’s gonna take you out for some good

eats!”

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The mascot dog watched them move further away, then, with a heavy head and stiff limbs, trudged in the opposite direction.

Lily followed him to a secluded spot before removing her stifling bunny head. Her hair clung to her cheeks, damp with sweat, as she gulped down fresh air.

“Mr. Jareth, you should take yours off too. It’s suffocating, isn’t it?”

but

moved to remove

“Mr. Jareth.”

second, Lily’s eyes widened in shock

to his forehead, his chest heaving with emotion, his normally stunning eyes

damp with sweat and

with sympathy, wanting to

but at a loss

wall, as if his body had been drained of

lover who once was within reach was now so hard to

the stark reality of

him to bear.

she

broke

respond, but Jareth found his

answer,

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of our past? Does Marilla

a question loaded with doubt.

heir of the Fairhaven family was losing the unshakeable self–assurance he once had in this tangled web of love and pain.

you. No

beyond mountains and seas, yet mountains and seas can

can

eyes, turned away from Lily, and took a deep

let me stay with her a bit longer.”

Aaron and Marilla enjoyed a parade

much–anticipated fireworks show was about to begin. Aaron had reserved the best spot for viewing, and they stood side

gazing at Marilla’s graceful figure, those slender shoulders he once couldn’t get enough of.

more beautiful than any dazzling display of

arc shot into the sky,

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

delight, pointing to the sky, “It’s so

“It is beautiful.”

care less about the fireworks, staring

were rare for

every extra glance

them, Aaron couldn’t hold back his emotions

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