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”

to peek at the man

rosary beads wrapped twice around his wrist and disappearing into his

posture was dignified, and his hand bung at his

by the pale blue–green of the

Aiden turned and walked away

figure. His thin frame didn’t appear weak; his large, steady

exclaimed in surprise. “That’s the priest

feet, soon returned

was short, and with the thick blanket bundled in

felt the heavy blanket being

her eyes, she mumbled, still disoriented, “Harper, where did you get this blanket?

go see the

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

really too cold here. I think 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,

head and I concluded, “You’re really

snuggled deeper into

stay, so just relax and recover. And

Mr. Bennett already paid for your gone, you’ll probably be

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

is busy today, giving a sermon. You just rest sp. If he has

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Chapter 227

responded, “Please thank

got to go sweep the floors.” Then

said. “Mr. Bennett is the priest I saw yesterday. My goodness, not only is he handsome, but he’s got such a kind heart, too. I would be a huge waste if he didn’t return

a lot of good here. Not everyone is interested in

added. “No more talking. I need to

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