The Remorseful Brothers

Chapter 226

Noah respectfully pushed Aiden’s door open, then turned to Madeline, and said, “Ms. Larson, please come in

The room wasn’t very well–lit. Beside the bed was a simple table, on which sat a illuminating the open book on the table

The nearby bookshelf held numerous ancient books, all looking quite worn.

a plain lamp. Its soft orange glow resembled a tiny orb, gently

Aladeline wasn’t in the state to pay much attention to her surroundings–her head felt like a muddled mess.

Aiden opened a medical kit, took out a thermometer, and handed it to her. “Take your temperature”

Madeline looked at the thermometer in front of her. Aiden’s hand was pale and slender, making the thermometer seem more valuable.

She quickly took it, saying, “Thank you.”

The room was sparsely furnished. Madeline sat on a small, low stool, silently wanting for the temperature reading.

She closed her eyes, utterly exhausted and feeling unwell.

Hugging her knees, she wrapped her arms around herself.

The room was filled with a light incense–just ordinary agarwood, but it smelled quite pleasant.

A narrow wooden bed was placed against the window on the other side.

The patterned wooden window was propped open with a bamboo stick

In the chill, a small plum blossom branch peeked through the window, its beauty captivating.

Madeline couldn’t help but think that this environment was perfect for the cultivation of inner virtues.

Her fever had already reached 1013 degrees Fahrenheit.

Noah sighed. “Ms. Larson, you really do have a fever and a cold. It’s freezing up here. When I first came here, I couldn’t handle it either. Look at your face–it’s so red!”

Madeline was at a loss for words.

on the stool, appearing completely

mole under his eye only added to his

always wears a hat when he goes our Madeline thought to herself before asking. “Do you have

uses herbal medicine because his good friend sends a lot of it

at him.

and covered his mouth.

Madeline some medicine. Take this and

noticed the rosary beads on his wrist. It was long, wrapped around his wrist nice,

Thank you, Mr. Benner, I’ll donate some money

footsteps behind her. Turning around, she saw Noah running toward

with the bamboo swaying gemily around him. He looked like

to herself. She immediately

dark and the path is slippery, so it’s unsafe for you to walk alone. He asked me to escort you back.”

with a cheerful smile

he was just a kid, naturally lively

After all, it was late, and if she got lost, she

to guide her

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said, “Well, thank

kyou then.

and hopped along in

couldn’t resist asking Noah, “Do you know Mr. Bennett’s

most of his time reading or sweeping.

Is it fun living in the

Noah b

blurted, then quickly coughed to cover up. “But priests shouldn’t be thinking about

only recently joined the chapel. His parents had consulted a fortune teller, who said that due to his frail health, he might not survive if he stayed home, so they

stopped talking and

in heavy mist at night, and with the dark sky, the path was indeed difficult to

water he

took it and thanked him

this.” Noah pulled a set of rosary beads from his pocket. It was threaded with red string and looked

the rosary

more about seeking redemption. As a Christian, he was

are rosary

nodded. “Yes, Mr. Bennett recently got some rosary pea seeds and