Chapter 227

Madeline Burely slept the entire night, formented by the fever and cold.

While she bail always been frail back with the Larson family, she seldom got sick. Hat this tinor, the illness came on fast and fierce.

Harper hall looked after Madeline throughout the night. When she saw Madeline finally manage to fall asleep in the morning, she couldn’t bear to

She thought. Watching the sunrise can wait. I don’t want to push Maddie any further

Maddelose, curling up under the blanket, clutched the rosary beats on her wrist, her warm breath lightly misting over them.

Harper wanted to wipe her hands and erukdn’t pry them open, so she gave up.

Genly feeling Madeline’s forehead, she murmured, “At least the fever’s gone. If it had messed up Maddie’s brain, I’d be guilty for life.”

She then went out to pour the hot water and found a man standing under the caves with his back to her.

Dressed in simple linen clothes, he looked tall and thin, as if the wind might carry him away. He exuded an air of ethereal grace.

“Good morning,” Noah greeted Harper. “Has Ms. Larson’s fever gone down?”

Harper was momentarily taken aback, then looked at Noals, and replied, “Yes, her fever’s broken, but she’s still not in great shape. She’ll need some

The rest”

Noah glanced at the man beside him. “Mr. Bermett…

“She does need to recuperate Aiden said. “It’s col

cold up here on the mountain. Noah, later, bring them a new blanket”

was drawn to the enchanting voice and couldn’t resist poking her head to peek at the man speaking.

beads wrapped twice around his wrist and

was dignified, and his

pale blue–green of the mountain, the scene one of

turned and walked away with long

but watch his retreating figure. His thin frame didn’t appear weak; his large, steady steps exuded calm confidence, and the hem of his clothes

“That’s the priest

feet, soon

thick blanket bundled in

her sleep, felt the heavy blanket being

still disoriented, “Harper, where did you get this blanket? What time is it?

we go

replied, shaking her head. “Right now, your health is the priority. Honey, if you

it’s best you stay put and recuperate. You’re not in any condition to leave. After all, even if we take the cable car, we’d still have to walk

shook her head and I concluded, “You’re really not up for that kind of

snuggled deeper into the

stay, so just relax and

and said, “Ms. Larson, don’t worry. Mr. Bennett already paid for your gone, you’ll probably be back to

“Mr. Bennent? Why would he pay for met

you have a connection with Christianity. Noah grinned. “Mr. Bennett is busy today, giving a sermon. You just

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Chapter 227

“Please

Now, I’ve got

he handsome, but he’s got such a

shake her head. “He can still do a lot of good here.

she added. “No more talking. I

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