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 the enchanting voice and couldn't resist poking her head to peek at

with long rosary beads wrapped twice around his wrist and disappearing

his hand bung at

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

turned and walked

frame didn't 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 priest

quick on his feet,

the thick blanket bundled

in her sleep, felt the heavy blanket being placed

did you get this blanket? What

we go see

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

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,

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

deeper into the

just relax and

Bennett already paid for your

he

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

Chapter 227

qusly responded, "Please thank him for

scratched his head. "Will do! Now, I've got to go sweep the floors." Then he skipped

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

she added. "No more talking. I need

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

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