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."

nodded. 'Got it, Mr. Bennett Hating to copy scriptures, he tossed aside the broom and hurried off to

buying souvenirs, had lunch, and then packed up to head

was peeking out the door, trying to look serious. When Madeline finally emerged,

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

you come back?" he

"Maybe," Madeline nodded.

to bring all cold and

handed him a

"You think we

not anyone, but Ms. Larson can

wryly. She thought, 'Of

I also can't help but feel a

young," Madeline said, 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

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

don't like Mr. Bennett" he asked. "If you liked him, you'd want to visit him all the time" just like he did with

looked at Madeline.

"I admire him." She remained respectful in the chapel and didn't want to joke about it. She didn't want to disrespect

she probably

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were beautiful

only blooms are the ones in Mr. Bennett's backyard. If I plucked them, I'd be on my knees for sure." He shivered at the thought of Aiden's stern lecturing. Confused, Madeline asked, "It wasn't

cold hands together. "These past few days, the medicine either

She couldn't imagine someone like Aiden sending her flowers. She pondered for a

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