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

beads wrapped twice around his wrist

dignified, and his hand

the pale blue-green of the mountain, the scene one of unearthly

Aiden turned and walked away with long

steps exuded calm confidence, and the hem of

his feet, soon

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

her sleep, felt the heavy

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

we go

priority. Honey, if you don't get better soon, your brothers will

best you stay put and recuperate. You're not in any condition to leave. After all, even if we take the cable car,

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

snuggled deeper into the blanket

just relax and

don't worry. Mr. Bennett already paid for your gone, you'll probably be back to

asked in surprise, "Mr. Bennent? Why would he pay for

is busy today, giving a sermon. You

Chapter 227

"Please thank him

do! Now, I've got to

a kind heart, too. I would be a huge waste if he didn't return to

she added. "No more talking. I

Harper said, checking her phone. "The cafeteria might be crowded at this hour. You Take a nap,

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