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."

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

buying souvenirs, had lunch, and then

trying to look serious. When Madeline finally emerged, he

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

come

"Maybe," Madeline nodded.

back to bring all cold and distant. He pouted, looking upset. "Didn't you have fun here?" Harper, standing behind

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 chocolate cakes. He loved treats. "You have to

we can just

anyone, but Ms. Larson can definitely see

chuckled wryly. She thought, 'Of course, everyone favors

I see Aiden, I also can't help but feel a special fondness

every day. How would

it's not that." Noah wanted to say Aiden sent him,

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 the squirrels in the

and looked at Madeline. "Maddie, do

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

reaction. Nool realized she probably didn't

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Chapter 232

for the flowers. They were beautiful and really cheered me up when I was

any flowers. With this weather, the only blooms are the ones in Mr. Bennett's backyard. If I plucked them, I'd be on my knees for sure."

think it 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

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

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