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 he

she quickly moved to remove his dog

“Mr. Jareth.”

eyes widened in shock and confusion.

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

the dog head was damp with sweat and tears.

choked with

but at a loss for

wall, as if his body had been drained

within reach was now so hard to approach.

being mentally prepared, the stark

him to bear.

she

a while, Jareth’s voice broke the

about to respond, but

answer,

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dance reminded her of our past? Does Marilla still

question loaded with

unshakeable self–assurance he once had in this tangled web

you. No one can replace you,” Lily answered with fiery

mountains and seas, yet mountains and

can conquer all.

the corner of his eyes, turned away from Lily, and took a deep

let me stay with her a bit

Aaron and Marilla enjoyed

reserved the best spot for viewing, and they stood

off, Jareth in his black coat and Lily blended into the crowd, gazing at Marilla’s graceful figure, those slender

eyes, she was more beautiful

arc shot into

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

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

“It is beautiful.”

to him, Aaron couldn’t care less about the fireworks, staring unblinkingly at Marilla’s

like this were rare for him.

would treasure every extra glance he

fireworks filled the sky, and cheers erupted around them, Aaron couldn’t hold back his emotions any longer. He mustered the courage to confess to

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