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”

and couldn’t resist poking her head to peek at the

twice around his wrist and disappearing

posture was dignified, and his

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

speaking, Aiden turned and walked

his large, steady

in surprise. “That’s the priest I

quick on his feet, soon returned with

bundled in his

sleep, felt the heavy blanket being placed

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

go

her head. “Right now, your health is the priority.

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

concluded, “You’re really not up for that kind of

deeper into

just relax and recover.

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

would he pay

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

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Chapter 227

“Please thank him

“Will do! Now, I’ve got to go sweep the

saw yesterday. My goodness, not only is he handsome, but he’s got

lot of good here. Not everyone is interested in chasing fame

more talking. I

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