Chapter 227

Madeline Burely slept the entire night, formented by the fever and cold.

While she bail always been frail back with the Larson family, she seldom got sick. Hat this tinor, the illness came on fast and fierce.

Harper hall looked after Madeline throughout the night. When she saw Madeline finally manage to fall asleep in the morning, she couldn't bear to She thought. Watching the sunrise can wait. I don't want to push Maddie any further

Maddelose, curling up under the blanket, clutched the rosary beats on her wrist, her warm breath lightly misting over them.

Harper wanted to wipe her hands and erukdn't pry them open, so she gave up.

Genly feeling Madeline's forehead, she murmured, "At least the fever's gone. If it had messed up Maddie's brain, I'd be guilty for life."

She then went out to pour the hot water and found a man standing under the caves with his back to her.

Dressed in simple linen clothes, he looked tall and thin, as if the wind might carry him away. He exuded an air of ethereal grace.

"Good morning," Noah greeted Harper. "Has Ms. Larson's fever gone down?"

Harper was momentarily taken aback, then looked at Noals, and replied, "Yes, her fever's broken, but she's still not in great shape. She'll need some

The rest"

Noah glanced at the man beside him. "Mr. Bermett...

"She does need to recuperate Aiden said. "It's col

cold up here on the mountain. Noah, later, bring them a new blanket"

resist poking her head to peek at the man speaking.

rosary beads wrapped twice around

was dignified, and his hand bung

stood framed by the pale

speaking, Aiden turned and

his retreating figure. His thin frame didn't appear weak; his large, steady steps exuded calm confidence, and the hem of his clothes

on his feet, soon returned

blanket bundled in his arms,

cold in her sleep, felt the heavy

mumbled, still disoriented, "Harper, where did you get

we go

are not going" Harper replied, shaking her head. "Right now, your health is the priority. Honey, if

in any condition to leave. After all, even if we take the cable car, we'd still have to walk a bit to get there. And after the cable car, there's another stretch to the main road, then half an hour by bus

head and I concluded, "You're really not up for that kind

into

stay, so just relax and recover. And since

poked his head in and said, "Ms. Larson, don't worry. Mr. Bennett already paid

Why would he pay

Bennett is busy today, giving a sermon.

Chapter 227

responded, "Please thank him

I've got

I saw yesterday. My goodness, not only is he handsome, but he's got such a kind heart, too. I would be a huge waste if he didn't return to secular life" Madeline couldn't help but shake her head. "He can still do a lot of good here.

more talking. I

Harper said, checking her phone. "The cafeteria might be crowded at this

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