My Repentant Brothers by Grace Edith

Chapter 246

The topic of Jimmy was quickly brushed aside.

Bobby, who ranked eighth among them, had always been a man of few words. He just faintly smiled as he listened to their conversation.

It was rare for Aiden to come down from the mountain this time. He still had a shaved head and he still looked very handsome. Coupled with the green robe he wore, he appeared incredibly holy when he looked down with a gentle gaze.

He appeared elegant, like the flowers after the rain. He looked like a delicate rose blooming amidst the barren trees, with a unique nobility that couldn't be dulled by his simplicity.

"Are you going back after later, Aiden?" Bobby asked in a low voice, "Your parents often ask me about you, but I tell them few. You arrived last night. Have you visited the Xuereb family?"

Aiden shook his head. "I have already dedicated myself to Christianity, and I feel comfortable at the church."

"Then why did you come here today?" Bobby said with a smile, "Are you here to see us or to see Maddie!"

"Both Aiden said, his wrist adorned with a long string of rosary beads that almost reached his knees. "Also, I bring a new set of rosary beads for

Caleb."

Bobby nodded, his demeanor as always, warm and gentle. "Sounds good though just follow your heart."

Hank and Leonardo didn't come either.

with his phone. The faint light from the screen reflected on his cheek, his hair, usually in various colors, was dyed back to black this time. Instead

at the door

exact time you arrived so that I could have picked

on it. "Maddie's hands must be sore. Let me massage it for you. I recently learned massage and I'll come to your

gritted his teeth as he watched Eugene take Madeline away. He tightened his grip on the handle of the suncase, thinking.

looked around. When she saw Aiden, she blinked. "Mr. Blennett?

Aiden nodded slightly, "Yes."

him with pursed lips. "I didn't recognize you on the mountain before, and you didn't tell me either. I thought all the priests on the mountain were as kind as you." Aiden shook his head. "Not being recognized by you was

disbelief. The ruthless bully who used to be feared in the orphanage had now become such a distinguished figure. She remembered how quiet Ivan was as

was said that a dog that barked was less dangerous than one that remained silent. Ivan was the silent kind, and when he

his fierceness. Ivan was loyal to his family and friends. He cherished

been a while,

and looked at her. "When you were in the countryside, 1 visited you once on a business trip. I was in the mayor's car at the time." He continued, "I didn't want to disturb you, so I just took a quick look from a distance and left. Every year, I'd go back to check on you, though you were unaware. I even made sure your school, which was about to close, stayed

chosen for the grant

under my

Chapter 246

could help you with that, you had already returned to Acocester. I heard that you worked hard and were always top of your

the photos taken of you at school have been preserved, which 1 can give you later." Madeline's smile froze. She was grateful for him, but she felt that keeping her photos was a little odd. "Don't

keepsake. Don't feel burdened, Ivan said, pouring