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?”

twice, but he stood motionless,

moved to remove his dog head.

“Mr. Jareth.”

Lily’s eyes widened in shock

his forehead, his chest heaving with emotion,

head was damp with sweat and tears.

Lily’s voice choked with sympathy, wanting to comfort

a loss for words.

himself against the wall, as if his

reach

the stark reality of loss was almost

much for him to bear.

she cry?”

voice broke the silence, hoarse

her breath, about to respond, but

answer,

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reminded her of our past?

a question loaded

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

deep down, Mrs. Fairhaven still loves you. No

seas, yet mountains and seas can

can conquer

the tears from the corner of his eyes, turned away

let me stay with her a bit longer.”

enjoyed a parade of floats.

was about to begin. Aaron had reserved the best spot for viewing, and

crowd, gazing at Marilla’s graceful

more beautiful than

then, a firework tracing a stunning arc

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

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

“It is beautiful.”

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

like this were rare

he would treasure every extra glance he could get.

Aaron couldn’t hold back his emotions any longer. He mustered the courage to confess to

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