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?”

him twice, but he

to remove

“Mr. Jareth.”

Lily’s eyes

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

dog head was damp with sweat and

Jareth.” Lily’s voice choked with

but at a loss

if his body had been drained of all

once was within reach was now

stark reality of loss

him

did she

voice broke

to respond, but Jareth found

answer,

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it be that the dance reminded her of our past? Does

was a question loaded with

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

Mrs. Fairhaven still loves you. No one can replace

lies beyond mountains and seas, yet mountains and

love can

wiped away the tears from the corner of his eyes, turned away from Lily, and took

let me stay with her a bit

and Marilla enjoyed a parade of floats.

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

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

more beautiful than any dazzling

a stunning arc shot into the sky, blossoming into

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

delight, pointing to the

“It is beautiful.”

him, Aaron couldn’t care less

were rare for

he would treasure every extra glance he could get.

fireworks filled the sky, and cheers erupted around them, Aaron couldn’t hold back his emotions

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