Spoiled by Eight Uncles

Tina said, “We should contact the Shaws right now and tell them we found the heir.”

Thomas retorted, “Are you stupid? Are you trying to take credit from the Crawfords?”

The Crawford family came across the boy. Who were the Millers trying to fool by taking credit for it?

Tina anxiously uttered, “What do we do?”

The Shaws and Crawfords were two of the three giants of Clodston. They were the movers and shakers of the city compared to the Millers…

Now that an opportunity to kiss up to the giants was presented before them, they did not want to lose out on it.

Thomas fell into deep ponder before exclaiming, “I got it!”

There was a telephone number making rounds in their community amid the search for the Shaw family’s heir.

Thomas dialed the number and sounded concerned over the phone. “Hello, is this Mr. Shaw?

“I’m Thomas Miller… Yes, yes. Here’s the thing. The Crawford family’s heiress stumbled upon your son while running around the fields. Mr. Anthony told me to call you…”

After Thomas hung up on the call, Tina showered her husband with compliments. “Wow, that was smart of you! You have a way with words, pleasing both families all at once.”

Thomas was pleased with himself.

Through the examples of the adults around her, Cheryl believed she picked up on something…

…

Back in the Crawfords’ tent, Gilbert cleaned the boy’s face and changed his clothes. He finally had a good look at the boy’s face.

Looking solemn, he pulled Anthony to a corner outside.

Lilly got down next to the air mattress and stared at the boy lying there.

Pablo was showing Lilly the trick to summon souls.

“His soul is not complete. While our souls remain within our bodies for the most part, a piece of our souls tends to wander off, so it’s easy to lose it.

“The boy had a near-death experience, and now the piece of his soul is missing.

“Here. I’m going to teach you how to summon the soul back.”

Lifting her chin, Lilly seemed to be missing the point as her attention was elsewhere.

“Master, why can’t we chain the soul together if a piece of our souls tends to wander off?”

arm and answered, “You’ll understand

millions

light a candle and let the fire burn the clothes of the person with the missing soul before reciting

repeat after me – Hear my pleas in the dark of the night, touch the spirit that’s out of sight, however cold despite my plight, help my

long line before

a firm nod. “I

girl definitely had

turn,” He said. “The incantation can be

bite, much the spirit

was not

Pablo was speechless.

?

What the hell?!

there, but that was not it

felt the rush of

of Pablo’s lips

have to eat peas at night? Why a cod? Why do

Pablo had no words.

Lilly mumbling to herself, singing something

Her eyes reflected worry.

often talk

a master

had a sinking feeling in

and inquired, “What are you doing,

answered. “I’m trying to save the

was dumbstruck. Instead of having her mind at ease, she grew

me

trauma at a young age and

her head and replied, “I’m talking to

didn’t I tell you not

“But

Bettany’s

Did she really develop a mental

your granddad, and uncles now…

Lilly’s health examination recently,

her boys know

was she going to inform the boys, but

boy’s bloodied state triggered unhappy memories in

a fight. “Huh? Hold on, Granny. I’m still

She looked puzzled.

well up until now. What had gotten into

Lilly. Look, the doctors