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."

Hating to copy scriptures, he tossed

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

Madeline finally emerged,

time to head down.

you come back?" he

"Maybe," Madeline nodded.

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,

She tousled Noah's hair and handed him a

"You think we can just see

wrinkled his nose. "Maybe not anyone, but Ms. Larson

chuckled wryly. She thought, 'Of

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

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 club for

say Aiden sent him, but he remembered

Mr. Bennett" he asked. "If you liked him, you'd want to visit him all the time"

at Madeline. "Maddie, do you

She remained respectful in the chapel and didn't want to joke about it. She didn't

she probably didn't like Aiden. He

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"Noah, thank you for the flowers. They were beautiful and really cheered

didn't give you any flowers. With this weather, the only blooms are the ones in Mr. Bennett's backyard. If I

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

Madeline replied. She couldn't imagine someone like Aiden sending her flowers. She pondered

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