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"

to peek at the man speaking. All she caught

wrapped twice around his wrist and disappearing

and his hand bung at his si

the mist-shrouded chapel stood framed by the pale blue-green of the mountain, the

Aiden turned and

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

and quick on his feet, soon returned with a new

was short, and with the thick blanket bundled in his

cold in her sleep, felt the heavy blanket

disoriented, "Harper, where did

go see

replied, shaking her head. "Right now, your health is the priority. Honey, if you don't get

not in any condition to leave. After all, even if we take the cable car, we'd still have to walk a bit

"You're really

deeper into the blanket

stay, so just relax and recover. And

Larson, don't worry. Mr. Bennett already paid for your gone,

surprise, "Mr. Bennent? Why would he pay

grinned. "Mr. Bennett is busy today, giving a sermon. You just rest sp. If he has cline tonight, he might come by with some

Chapter 227

qusly responded, "Please thank

head. "Will do! Now, I've got

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

added. "No more talking. I need to

this hour. You Take a nap, and 111 wake you when I get back with the food." Madeline nodded. Thanks for all

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