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.

and the small mole under his eye only added to his

wears a hat when he goes our Madeline thought to herself before asking. "Do you have

his good friend sends

sideways at

covered his

some medicine. Take this

It was long, wrapped around

some money tomorrow.

far when she heard footsteps behind her. Turning around, she saw Noah running toward

caves, with the bamboo swaying gemily around him. He looked like a

She immediately pursed her lips, scolding herself for

so it's unsafe for you to walk

with a cheerful smile

he was just a kid, naturally lively and

it was late, and if she got lost, she might not be

to guide

Chapter 220

said, "Well,

kyou then.

along in from

couldn't resist asking Noah, "Do you

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

Madeline nodded. Is it fun living in the

Noah b

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

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 for safety. He was well

talking and quietly

was shrouded in heavy mist at night, and with the dark sky,

the hot water he had just brought. "Here's some hot water

it and

me to give you this." Noah pulled a set of rosary beads from his pocket. It was threaded with red

thought of the rosary beads Caleb

were more about seeking redemption. As a

rosary beads