His Ex Wife is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus)

Chapter 818

Elvis stood, his gaze deep and unwavering as he stared toward the thicket. The figure in the woods seemed to sense his scrutiny and deftly slipped behind a tree trunk.

Seated in her wheelchair, Marilla gazed at a photograph of Lily, tears streaming silently down her cheeks. She wept without a sound, her gaunt face streaked with tears, but void of sobs.

Evadne, fearing the grief might be too much for her fragile health, moved behind her and gently placed her hands on Marilla's shoulders, offering silent comfort.

Marilla's swollen eyes trembled as she slowly pulled a brand-new teddy bear from the blanket wrapped around her. Evadne was taken aback.

The bear was identical to the one she had given Marilla.

"These teddy bears are sold out back home. I got this one abroad, following Ms. Marilla's instructions," Murray's voice was hoarse with shared sorrow.

Marilla attempted to rise from her wheelchair, but perhaps due to lying in bed for too long, her legs wouldn't muster the strength.

Aaron instantly read her intent and instinctively moved forward, but it was Jareth who lifted Marilla gently to the ground, his hand supporting her lower back, a sturdy pillar for her to lean on.

With a sniffle, Marilla placed the teddy bear before the gravestone.

"Lily, let this clumsy bear be me, let it keep you company. So you won't be lonely as you rest here."

After the funeral, the mourners slowly departed from the cemetery.

"Chasel!"

Evadne caught up with Cassius and Chasel, whispering, "Could I ask a favor?"

"We're family, no trouble at all. Just say it," Chasel replied warmly, his fingers interlocked with Cassius' in a subtle gesture. Cassius looked ahead, indulging Chasel's childlike fiddling with his hand.

"Once we're back, could you test the medication sent by Mr. Chad? If it's not from someone we trust, I can't rest easy."

"Leave it to me," Chasel patted his chest confidently.

"Evadne, have you seen Elvis?" Arnold approached, holding Camille's hand. "He was here a moment ago, then vanished in the blink of an eye."

Cassius said lightly,

there? Wouldn't be surprised if he

a cemetery? Isn't Mr. Avery afraid of

pulling her close, "You should ask

when he heard heavy footsteps behind him. Turning, he saw Aaron standing

"Jareth."

thanked you. You've given Marilla something I

his heart, wrung with guilt and self-reproach, began to beat regularly again, finding freedom from the crushing weight

but the person who had every right to hate him had offered forgiveness and

you and Marilla ever need help, remember to call me," Aaron's voice

Anything?" Jareth smiled, his tone equally

there for your good days, with a gift in hand. Unless

important to her.

down, a touch embarrassed, "I just hope you'll want

Aaron stepped forward and embraced him

in the car, Marilla nestled in her blanket, resting against the

glass is cold; stay

her close. His chin rested on her hair as

stiff inside. Looking up in confusion, she asked, "Am I hurting you?" Jareth hesitated, then produced Lily's

was away and she couldn't sleep, she had found Lily writing in this

this is Lily's journal," Jareth said, offering it to her with a constricted breath. "I think there are things about how she felt about me. I

took out her phone and typed a message

has

dry, "Marilla, how did you know? Did she tell

head gently

her every day, too. Couldn't you tell? When you love someone,

mouth hung open in utter shock, and in that moment, he was the one who was at

Lily hid her feelings, love wasn't something

affection, he had never

single tear fell onto the screen, quickly wiped

with you, that in itself, is a confession of love. Because to be there for someone, is the most enduring

Elsie silently