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.

said, sitting on the

small mole

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

friend sends a lot of it

glanced sideways at

covered his mouth.

Madeline some medicine. Take this and get

the medicine and noticed the rosary beads on his wrist. It was long, wrapped around his wrist nice, with the rest hanging under his wide

said. Thank you, Mr. Benner, I’ll donate some money tomorrow. Then she left

heard footsteps behind her. Turning around,

spotted Aiden standing under the caves, with the bamboo swaying gemily around

Madeline thought to herself. She immediately pursed her lips, scolding herself for

that it’s dark and the path is slippery, so it’s unsafe for you to

with a cheerful smile

all, he was just a kid, naturally lively

if she got lost, she

to

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said, “Well, thank you

kyou then.

hopped along

“Do

head and explained. “We’re of a lower rank, so we can’t interact with Mr. Bennett often. Besides, he’s very quiet, spending most of his time reading or sweeping. Sometimes he

see. Madeline nodded. Is it

Noah b

fun at all Noah blurted, then quickly coughed to cover up. “But priests shouldn’t be thinking

the chapel. His parents had consulted a fortune teller, who said that due to his frail health, he might not survive if

and quietly led the

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

hot water he had just brought. “Here’s

and

set of rosary beads from his pocket.

immediately thought of the

were more about seeking redemption. As a Christian,

are rosary

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