His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 808

Chapter 808

Barry's funeral was a reverent affair, thanks to the combined efforts of the Abernathy and Ashbourne families.

As the day waned and the Fairhaven family dispersed, Jareth remained knelt in the chapel, his gaze fixed on his grandfather's portrait, unwilling to leave.

Evadne had gone home to be with Emeric, while Thaddeus stayed by Jareth's side until the end.

"Jareth, you're exhausted. It's time to head back and get some rest," Thaddeus sighed, moving to help him up, but finding him as unyielding as iron.

"I can't rest yet. There's still Lily's affairs to look after," Jareth replied, his voice almost robotic.

The bone-deep weariness in his tone twisted Thaddeus' heart.

Lily.

That name, unspoken by them all these days, because they knew it was the gaping, bleeding wound in Jareth's heart that would never heal.

"I'll help you. Don't worry, I'm here for you," Thaddeus said, his voice gravelly with emotion.

Lily was gone, and no words of comfort seemed to hold any weight.

"I remember Lily once said she wanted a simple, peaceful life. Even for her own funeral, she wanted it plain and quiet, to slip away like a raindrop vanishing in a shower. Nothing could be more fitting," Jareth said, his breath hitching as a nascent smile shattered before it could fully form. "But with me, all the fighting, never a day of peace or comfort. Thad, I destroyed Lily's life, it was me. I'm responsible for her death. She has no kin left in this world. How can I possibly make amends, how can I ever repay her?"

Thaddeus knelt beside him, his large hand patiently patting Jareth's back,

"Jareth, don't do this to yourself. Lily wouldn't want to see you so broken. You need to stay strong, to protect the Fairhaven legacy, and Marilla. That way, her sacrifices won't be in vain."

was only as night fell that Thaddeus

murmured in the dimly lit car, his face pale but his voice steady. "I want to

understanding. Whispering Pines Manor had been home to Jareth, Marilla, and Lily for a long time. It once radiated warmth, but now, it was a source of

face sat in the back, and Jareth, only minutes after the car started, rested his head against the window and fell into a heavy

"Jareth, we're here."

Jareth rubbed his face, looking haggard as he stepped out of

Thaddeus and Dean followed closely, concerned for his

like he's holding

"I know."

but he was at a loss on how best to share his

familiar code and pushed

across the room, everything as it

"Mr. Jareth, you're back."

his ears. Jareth's

"I'm back."

response he longed

His once proud stature crumbled, and he knelt, his body curling inward

"Jareth!"

"Mr. Jareth!"

Dean rushed to his side, but they heard the sound

Dean and me handle this. Don't push yourself," Thaddeus said, wrapping an arm around his

"It's okay. I'm okay."

himself up from the ground, step

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