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

always wears a hat when he goes our Madeline thought to herself before asking.

medicine because his good friend sends a

glanced sideways at him.

pouted and covered his

Madeline some medicine. Take this and get some

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

donate some money tomorrow. Then she left with the

far when she heard footsteps behind her. Turning

bamboo swaying gemily around him. He looked like a

herself. She immediately pursed her lips,

Bennett said that it's dark and the path is slippery, so it's

with a cheerful smile

he was just a kid, naturally lively and

late, and if she got lost, she might

to

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"Well, thank you

kyou then.

hopped along

"Do you know Mr. Bennett's

a lower rank, so we can't interact with Mr. Bennett often. Besides, he's very quiet, spending most of his time reading or sweeping.

it fun living in

Noah b

at all Noah blurted, then quickly coughed to cover up. "But priests shouldn't be thinking about fun every day.

had 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 home, so they sent him here

and quietly led the

and with the dark

Noah handed Madeline the hot water he

took it and

a set of rosary beads from his pocket. It was threaded with red

immediately thought of the rosary beads Caleb

a

are rosary