The Remorseful Brothers

Chapter 227

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. All she caught was a glimpse of his

twice around his

his hand bung at his si

by the pale blue–green of the

Aiden turned and

his large, steady steps exuded calm confidence, and the hem of his

surprise. “That’s the priest I

quick on his feet, soon returned with a

bundled in his arms, he looked both chimsy and

felt the heavy blanket being

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

we go see the

Harper replied, shaking her head. “Right now, your health is the priority. Honey, if you don’t get better soon, your brothers

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 a bit to get there. And after the cable car, there’s another

“You’re really not up for that

into the blanket

and recover. And since your

said, “Ms. Larson, don’t worry. Mr. Bennett already paid for

Why would he pay for met I already

with Christianity. Noah grinned. “Mr. Bennett is busy today, giving a sermon. You just rest sp. If he has cline tonight, he might come by with some

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Chapter 227

qusly responded, “Please

Now, I’ve got to go sweep the floors.” Then he skipped

the bed and said. “Mr. Bennett is the priest I saw yesterday. My goodness, not only is he handsome, but he’s

lot of good here. Not everyone is interested in

“No more talking.

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