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.

to remove

“Mr. Jareth.”

eyes

chest heaving with emotion, his normally

was damp with sweat and

choked with sympathy, wanting to comfort

but at a loss for words.

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

was within reach was

stark reality of loss was almost

for him to

did she

while, Jareth’s voice broke

about to respond,

answer,

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reminded her of our past? Does Marilla still

a question

unshakeable self–assurance he once

believe, deep down, Mrs. Fairhaven still loves you. No one

beyond mountains and seas, yet mountains and

can conquer all.

tears from the corner of his eyes, turned

let me stay with

and Marilla enjoyed a parade of

Aaron had reserved the best spot

his black coat and Lily blended into the crowd, gazing at Marilla’s graceful figure, those slender shoulders he

beautiful than any dazzling

then, a firework tracing a stunning arc

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

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

“It is beautiful.”

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

were rare

every extra glance

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

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