My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

Chapter 227

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"

voice and couldn't resist poking her head to peek at the man speaking. All she caught was a glimpse of his sharp,

beads wrapped twice around his wrist and disappearing into his

and his hand bung at

by the pale blue-green of the mountain,

speaking, Aiden turned and

appear weak; his large, steady steps exuded calm confidence, and the hem of his clothes swayed lightly with each step. She exclaimed in surprise. "That's the

and quick on his feet, soon returned with a new

bundled in his arms, he looked both chimsy

in her sleep, felt the heavy

her eyes, she mumbled, still disoriented, "Harper, where did you get this blanket? What time

go see

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

around Madeline, she continued, "It's really too cold here. I think it's best you stay put and recuperate. You're not 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

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

deeper into

stay, so just relax and

Mr. Bennett already paid for your gone, you'll probably be back to normal

Why would he pay for met I already troubled him

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

Chapter 227

qusly responded, "Please

I've got to go sweep the floors." Then he

by the bed and said. "Mr. Bennett is the priest 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

added. "No more talking. I

crowded at this hour. You Take a nap, and 111 wake you when I get back with

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