My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

Chapter 226

Noah respectfully pushed Aiden's door open, then turned to Madeline, and said, "Ms. Larson, please come in

The room wasn't very well-lit. Beside the bed was a simple table, on which sat a illuminating the open book on the table

The nearby bookshelf held numerous ancient books, all looking quite worn.

a plain lamp. Its soft orange glow resembled a tiny orb, gently

Aladeline wasn't in the state to pay much attention to her surroundings-her head felt like a muddled mess.

Aiden opened a medical kit, took out a thermometer, and handed it to her. "Take your temperature"

Madeline looked at the thermometer in front of her. Aiden's hand was pale and slender, making the thermometer seem more valuable.

She quickly took it, saying, "Thank you."

The room was sparsely furnished. Madeline sat on a small, low stool, silently wanting for the temperature reading.

She closed her eyes, utterly exhausted and feeling unwell.

Hugging her knees, she wrapped her arms around herself.

The room was filled with a light incense-just ordinary agarwood, but it smelled quite pleasant.

A narrow wooden bed was placed against the window on the other side.

The patterned wooden window was propped open with a bamboo stick

In the chill, a small plum blossom branch peeked through the window, its beauty captivating.

Madeline couldn't help but think that this environment was perfect for the cultivation of inner virtues.

Her fever had already reached 1013 degrees Fahrenheit.

Noah sighed. "Ms. Larson, you really do have a fever and a cold. It's freezing up here. When I first came here, I couldn't handle it either. Look at your face-it's so red!" Madeline was at a loss for words.

"It's okay," Aiden said, sitting on the stool, appearing completely serene and unworldly.

smile, and the small mole under his eye only added to

when he goes our Madeline thought to herself before asking. "Do you have any

smiled. "Mr. Bennett only uses herbal medicine because his good friend sends a lot of it here. That man is

glanced sideways at him. "Mind

covered his mouth.

some medicine. Take this and

took the medicine and noticed the rosary beads on his wrist. It was long, wrapped around his

you, Mr. Benner, I'll donate some

hadn't walked far when she heard footsteps behind

the bamboo swaying gemily around him. He looked like a

herself. She immediately pursed her lips, scolding herself for her improper

slippery, so it's unsafe for you to walk alone. He asked me to

with a cheerful smile

he was just a

refuse. After all, it was late, and if she got lost, she might not be lucky enough

to guide her

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said, "Well, thank you

kyou then.

and hopped along in

"Do you know

Bennett often. Besides, he's very quiet, spending most of his time reading or sweeping. Sometimes he

see. Madeline nodded. Is it fun

Noah b

up. "But priests shouldn't be thinking about fun every day. I'm here

only recently joined the chapel. His parents had consulted a fortune teller, who said that due to his frail health, he might not survive if he stayed

and

mist at night, and with the dark sky, the path was indeed difficult

water he had just brought.

and

set of rosary beads from his pocket.

of the rosary

about seeking redemption. As a Christian, he was somewhat devout, but not very

rosary