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?”

called out to him twice, but he stood motionless, facing the wall.

she quickly moved to

“Mr. Jareth.”

next second, Lily’s eyes widened in shock

sticking to his forehead, his chest heaving with emotion, his normally stunning eyes now red and swollen, almost

the dog head was damp with sweat and

Lily’s voice choked with sympathy, wanting to comfort

but at a loss for words.

against the wall, as if his body had been drained of all

who once was within reach was now so hard to approach.

prepared, the stark reality of

much for him to

did she cry?”

voice broke the silence, hoarse

caught her breath, about to respond,

answer,

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be that the dance reminded her of our past? Does

question loaded

confident heir of the Fairhaven family was losing the unshakeable self–assurance he once had in this tangled web of

still loves you. No one can

and seas, yet mountains and

love can conquer

of his eyes, turned

stay with

enjoyed a parade of floats.

begin. Aaron had reserved the best spot for viewing, and they stood side by side, gazing expectantly at the darkened sky.

crowd, gazing at Marilla’s graceful figure, those slender shoulders

she was more beautiful than any

then, a firework tracing a stunning arc shot into the sky, blossoming

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

eyes widened with delight, pointing to the sky, “It’s so beautiful!

“It is beautiful.”

his heart’s desire next to him, Aaron couldn’t care less about

this were rare for him.

every extra glance he

Aaron couldn’t hold back his emotions

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