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 stood motionless, facing the wall.

to

“Mr. Jareth.”

Lily’s eyes

face was evident, his hair sticking to his forehead, his chest heaving with emotion, his normally stunning eyes now red and swollen, almost too puffy to open.

damp with sweat and

with sympathy, wanting to

at a loss for words.

as if his

once was within reach was now so

mentally prepared, the stark reality

much for him

did she cry?”

broke the silence, hoarse and

her breath, about to respond, but

answer,

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reminded her of our past?

was a question loaded with

family was losing the unshakeable self–assurance he once

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

yet mountains and seas can be crossed.

can conquer all.

the corner of his eyes, turned away from Lily, and

let me stay with her a bit

Aaron and Marilla enjoyed a parade of

to begin. Aaron had reserved the best spot for viewing, and they stood side by side,

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

eyes, she was more beautiful than any

then, a firework tracing a stunning arc shot into the sky, blossoming into a brilliant cluster against the velvet

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

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

“It is beautiful.”

next to him, Aaron couldn’t care less about the

like this were rare

extra glance

and cheers erupted around them, Aaron couldn’t hold back his emotions any longer.

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