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."

scriptures, he tossed

then packed up to head

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

it's time to head down. Thank you and Mr. Bennett for taking

come

"Maybe," Madeline nodded.

He thought, Mr. Bennett is rarely so nice, and if Ms. Larson leaves, he'll go back to bring all cold and distant. He pouted, looking upset. "Didn't you have fun here?" Harper, standing behind them, couldn't help but wonder if the mountain was

a box of chocolate cakes she bought earlier. "Here, enjoy" Noah didn't hesitate as he accepted the chocolate cakes. He loved

Harper chimed in. "You think we

not anyone, but Ms. Larson can definitely

thought, 'Of

gets privileges. When I see Aiden, I also can't help but feel a special fondness

Nosh's head. "Mr. Bennett is busy every day. How would he have time to see

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"

looked at Madeline.

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

reaction. Nool realized she probably didn't like Aiden. He

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were beautiful and really cheered me up

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

his cold hands together. "These past few days, the medicine either came from me or Mr. Bennett.

replied. She couldn't imagine someone like Aiden sending her flowers. She pondered for a moment. "Maybe I

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