The Remorseful Brothers

Chapter 232

On the stone steps. Noah was bustling around with a

a broom.

Seeing Aiden return, he quickly approached. “Mr. Bennett, are you done for today? Ms. Larson went up the mountain to see the sunrise. I wonder if she’s coming down today”

“Yes,” Aiden replied coolly, fiddling with his rosary beads.

Noah continued, “Mr. Bennett, you put a note in the chapel and said it’s for your sister Madeline.”

Aliale smile crept c

onto Aiden’s lips. “And”

“I heard her friend call her Madeline too, Noah mused, scratching his head. “You don’t seem close to her. But why would you pray daily for a stranger? Am I mistaken?

Noah was puzzled. He thought, ‘Mr. Bennett is usually aloof; he wouldn’t care about Ms. Larson so much unless she is someone important. Noah looked at Alden curiously,

“So curious! You can copy the scriptures ten times for that,” said Aiden.

“What? Mr. Bennett, come our Noah protested, looking at Aiden.

Mr. Bennett paused with his rosary beads and turned back. “Go see when they’re coming down the mountain.”

*If Lfind out, no punishment?” asked Noah

Aiden softly instructed, “Don’t say I asked.”

Noah eagerly nodded. ‘Got it, Mr. Bennett Hating to copy scriptures, he tossed aside the broom and hurried off to find Madeline.

souvenirs, had lunch, and then packed

peeking out the door, trying to look serious. When Madeline finally emerged, he was taken aback. “Ms. Larson, are you

gently. “Yes, it’s time to head down. Thank you and Mr. Bennett for

you come

“Maybe,” Madeline nodded.

if Ms. Larson leaves, he’ll go back to bring all cold and distant. He pouted, looking upset. “Didn’t you have

them, couldn’t help but wonder if the mountain was

need to study every day. She tousled Noah’s hair and

didn’t hesitate as he accepted the chocolate cakes. He loved treats. “You have to come back and

Harper chimed in. “You think we

his nose. “Maybe not anyone, but Ms. Larson can definitely

wryly. She thought, ‘Of course,

Aiden, I also can’t help but feel a special fondness for him because he’s

Bennett is busy every day. How would he have time to see

wanted to say Aiden sent him, but he remembered

want to visit him all the time” just like he did with the

and looked at Madeline. “Maddie, do you

lips together. “I admire him.” She remained respectful in the chapel and didn’t want to joke about it.

Nool realized she probably didn’t like Aiden. He

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Chapter 232

flowers. They were beautiful and really cheered me

the only blooms are the ones in Mr. Bennett’s backyard. If I plucked them, I’d be on my knees for sure.” He shivered at the thought of

asked, “It wasn’t

said, rubbing his cold hands together. “These past few days, the medicine either came from me or Mr. Bennett. He wouldn’t

think so, Madeline replied. She couldn’t imagine someone like Aiden sending her

she continued. “I’ll come back during summer vacation to see you,

He paused, adding, “By the way, Mr. Bennett may be a priest but he still can. Noah trailed off without finishing his

quite get it. At