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.

lunch, and then

door, trying to look serious. When Madeline finally

you,” Madeline smiled gently. “Yes, it’s time to head down. Thank you and Mr. Bennett for taking care of

you come back?”

“Maybe,” Madeline nodded.

longer” He thought, Mr. Bennett is rarely so nice, and if Ms. Larson leaves, he’ll go back to bring all

standing behind them, couldn’t help but wonder if the mountain

“I have to go back to school because I haven’t graduated yet. Just like you need to study every day.

loved treats. “You have to come back and visit me

“You think we can just see Mr. Bennett

nose. “Maybe not anyone,

She thought, ‘Of course, everyone

When I see Aiden, I also can’t help but feel a

is busy every day. How would he have

not that.” Noah wanted to say Aiden sent him, but he

visit him all the time” just like he did with the squirrels

looked at Madeline. “Maddie, do

“I admire him.” She remained respectful in the chapel and

Madeline’s reaction. Nool realized she probably didn’t like Aiden. He

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Madeline smiled. “Noah, thank you for the flowers. They were beautiful and really cheered me up when I was

head. “I didn’t give you any flowers. With this weather, the only blooms are the ones in Mr. Bennett’s backyard. If I plucked them, I’d be on

asked, “It wasn’t you? Then

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

couldn’t imagine someone like Aiden sending

she continued. “I’ll come back during summer vacation

while we wait for you.” He paused, adding, “By the way, Mr. Bennett may be a priest but he still can. Noah trailed off without

Noah was implying and didn’t quite get it. At that moment, Matthew joined them. “Harper, Maddie, let’s head down the mountain