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”

enchanting voice and couldn’t resist poking her head to peek at the man speaking. All she caught was a glimpse

wrapped twice around his wrist and

dignified, and his hand bung at

the pale blue–green of the mountain,

speaking, Aiden turned and walked

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

in surprise. “That’s the priest I saw

quick on his feet, soon

and with the thick blanket bundled

felt the heavy blanket being placed

“Harper, where did you get

we go

priority. Honey, if

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 a bit to get there. And after the cable car, there’s another stretch to the main road, then half an hour by

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

deeper into the

stay, so just relax and recover.

his head in and said, “Ms. Larson, don’t worry. Mr. Bennett already paid for your gone,

surprise, “Mr. Bennent? Why would he pay for met I

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

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Chapter 227

“Please thank him

got to go sweep the floors.” Then he

My goodness, not only is he handsome, but he’s got such a kind heart, too. I would be a huge waste if he

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

more talking. I need to

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