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"

head to peek at the

twice around his wrist and disappearing into his

posture was dignified, and his hand bung at

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

and walked away with long

steps exuded calm confidence, and the hem of his clothes swayed lightly with each step. She exclaimed in surprise. "That's the priest I saw

quick on his feet, soon returned with

was short, and with the thick blanket bundled in his arms, he looked both

her sleep, felt the heavy blanket being placed

disoriented, "Harper, where did you get this blanket? What

we go

going" Harper replied, shaking her head. "Right now, your health is the priority. Honey, if you don't get better soon, your brothers will surely

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

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

deeper into

stay, so just relax and recover. And

in and said, "Ms. Larson, don't worry. Mr. Bennett already paid for your gone, you'll probably be back to normal in a few

in surprise, "Mr. Bennent? Why would he pay for met I already

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

Chapter 227

"Please thank him

scratched his head. "Will do! Now, I've got to go

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. Not everyone is

more talking. I need

checking her phone. "The cafeteria might be crowded at this hour.

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