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 the man speaking. All she

beads wrapped twice around his wrist and

his

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

and walked

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

feet, soon returned with a

blanket bundled in

in her sleep, felt the

mumbled, still disoriented, "Harper, where did

we go see the

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

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

shook her head and I concluded, "You're really not

snuggled deeper into the

so just relax and recover.

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

Bennent? Why would he

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

Chapter 227

qusly responded, "Please thank him for

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

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 if he didn't return to secular life" Madeline couldn't help

she added. "No more talking. I need to

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

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