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

to remove

“Mr. Jareth.”

next second, Lily’s eyes

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

the dog head was damp

with sympathy, wanting to

at a loss for

against the wall, as if his

who once was within reach was

stark reality of

for him

did she

broke the silence, hoarse

respond, but

answer,

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her of our past? Does

was a question loaded

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

still loves you. No one

yet mountains and seas can be crossed.

love can conquer

eyes, turned away from Lily,

let me stay with her a

and Marilla enjoyed a

best spot for viewing, and they stood side by side, gazing expectantly at the

in his black coat and Lily blended into the crowd, gazing at

more beautiful than any dazzling

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

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“Wow, Aaron! Look!”

to the sky, “It’s so

“It is beautiful.”

care less about the fireworks, staring unblinkingly

like this were rare for him.

extra glance he could get.

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

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