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”

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

with long rosary beads wrapped twice around his wrist

posture was dignified, and his hand

the mist–shrouded chapel stood framed by the pale blue–green of the mountain, the

Aiden turned and walked

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

surprise. “That’s the priest I saw

on his feet, soon returned with a

was short, and with the thick blanket bundled in his arms, he looked both

in her sleep, felt the heavy blanket

disoriented, “Harper, where did you get this blanket?

go

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

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

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

snuggled deeper into

and recover. And since your

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

surprise, “Mr. Bennent? Why would he

you have a connection with Christianity. Noah grinned. “Mr. Bennett is busy today, giving a sermon. You just rest sp. If he has cline tonight, he

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Chapter 227

responded, “Please thank him for

got to go sweep the floors.”

he handsome, but he’s got such a kind heart, too. I would be a huge

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

“No more talking.

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