His Ex-Wife Is A Billionaire (Evadne and Thaddeus) novel Chapter 603

Marilla stepped out of the detention center, a bundle of nerves wrapped tightly in Jareth's embrace. His warm breath enveloped her, yet she still shivered gently within the circle of his arms.

"Honey." Jareth paused, his lips parting slightly, struggling to find the right words.

What could he possibly say to comfort her?

Certainly not "Better luck next time" or "Condolences."

"Jareth."

Marilla hung her head, her eyes rimmed red, tears clinging to her lashes. "Thank you, thank you for letting me see her one last time. That's enough, truly enough. I won't ask anything more of you from now on."

"Honey! What kind of talk is that?"

Jareth panicked, dropping to one knee before her, his large hands grasping her cool ones, his gaze burning into her damp eyes. "What do you mean you won't ask anything more of me? What am I even here for? What's the point of all my struggles if not for you?"

"Jareth." Marilla took a small step back, her feet shuffling.

"From now on, whatever you want, whatever you wish to do, just say the word. No matter what you ask for, I'll make it happen."

Remembering the day Marilla completely broke down in front of him, a sharp pain stabbed at Jareth's heart, his throat constricted. "Marilla, you're the one I love most. I'd give the world to you if I could. That day, it was my fault. I shouldn't have denied you the chance to see your mother one last time. Such a thing will never happen again, I swear."

With a sudden rush of tears, Marilla threw herself at him, her slender arms encircling his neck, hugging him tightly.

"I don't have a mom anymore."

"Don't be afraid, you still have me, your loving husband, and your caring brother and sister-in-law, and grandpa."

Jareth's hand gently patted her back, each word weighted. "Don't cry, my love. Hold my hand, and I'll make you the happiest woman in the world."

To love her, he had the courage and the patience.

He only feared not doing enough, feared upsetting her, afraid of pushing her heart further away.

Lily stood by the car, watching this tender scene from a distance, a smile curling on her lips.

Jareth finally had a home, a hand to hold forever.