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.

gave a faint smile, and the small mole under his eye only added to his quiet

always wears a hat when he goes our Madeline thought

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

sideways at him. "Mind your

covered

Madeline some medicine. Take this and get some

his wrist. It was long, wrapped around his

some money tomorrow. Then

far when she heard footsteps behind her. Turning

under the caves, with the bamboo swaying gemily around him. He looked like a figure from a painting, untouched by the

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

Bennett said that it's dark and the path is slippery, so it's unsafe for you to

with a cheerful smile

he was just a kid,

didn't refuse. After all, it was late, and if she got lost, she might

to guide her

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"Well, thank you

kyou then.

along in from of

couldn't resist asking Noah, "Do you know Mr. Bennett's

can't interact with Mr. Bennett often. Besides, he's very quiet, spending most of his time reading or sweeping. Sometimes he wanders through the mountains.

see. Madeline nodded. Is it fun

Noah b

quickly coughed to cover up. "But priests shouldn't be thinking about fun every day. I'm

teller, who said that due to his frail health, he might not survive if he stayed

stopped talking and

mist at night, and with the dark sky, the path

Madeline the hot water he had just brought. "Here's some hot water for you,

took it and thanked him

rosary beads from his pocket. It was threaded with

thought of the

were more about seeking redemption. As a Christian, he was somewhat devout,

are rosary beads