Chapter 232

On the stone steps. Noah was bustling around with a

a broom.

Seeing Aiden return, he quickly approached. "Mr. Bennett, are you done for today? Ms. Larson went up the mountain to see the sunrise. I wonder if she's coming down today" "Yes," Aiden replied coolly, fiddling with his rosary beads.

Noah continued, "Mr. Bennett, you put a note in the chapel and said it's for your sister Madeline."

Aliale smile crept c

onto Aiden's lips. "And"

"I heard her friend call her Madeline too, Noah mused, scratching his head. "You don't seem close to her. But why would you pray daily for a stranger? Am I mistaken?

Noah was puzzled. He thought, 'Mr. Bennett is usually aloof; he wouldn't care about Ms. Larson so much unless she is someone important. Noah looked at Alden curiously,

"So curious! You can copy the scriptures ten times for that," said Aiden.

"What? Mr. Bennett, come our Noah protested, looking at Aiden.

Mr. Bennett paused with his rosary beads and turned back. "Go see when they're coming down the mountain."

*If Lfind out, no punishment?" asked Noah

Aiden softly instructed, "Don't say I asked."

Bennett Hating to copy scriptures, he tossed aside the broom

buying souvenirs, had lunch, and then packed

serious. When Madeline finally emerged, he was taken aback. "Ms. Larson, are you

gently. "Yes, it's time to head down. Thank you and Mr. Bennett for taking

come back?" he

"Maybe," Madeline nodded.

rarely so nice, and if Ms. Larson leaves, he'll go back to bring all cold and

have to go back to school because I haven't graduated yet. Just like you need to study every day. She tousled Noah's hair and handed him a box of chocolate cakes she bought earlier. "Here, enjoy" Noah didn't hesitate as he accepted the

that nice?" Harper chimed in. "You think we

nose. "Maybe not anyone, but Ms. Larson can

wryly. She thought, 'Of course,

Aiden, I also can't help but

patting Nosh's head. "Mr. Bennett is busy every day. How would he have time to see me?" She chuckled. "Don't start a fan

Noah wanted to say Aiden sent him, but he remembered his instruction and felt

you liked him, you'd want to visit him all the time" just like he did with the squirrels in

and looked at Madeline. "Maddie, do

remained respectful in the chapel and didn't want

realized she

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were

the ones in Mr. Bennett's backyard. If I plucked them, I'd be on my knees for sure." He shivered at

was Mr. Bennett, Noah said, rubbing his cold hands together. "These past few days, the medicine either came from me or Mr. Bennett. He wouldn't ask anyone else to deliver it. Do you

someone like Aiden sending her flowers. She pondered for a moment. "Maybe

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