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?”

waved his arm

of Lilly’s millions of questions, he

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

touch the spirit that’s out of sight, however cold despite my plight, help my soul see the

the long line before asking Lilly, “Did you

a firm nod.

impressed. The girl

He said. “The incantation

to bite, much the spirit that’s tonight, however cod excite

not

Pablo was speechless.

?

What the hell?!

the intonation was there, but

that in mind, Pablo suddenly felt the rush of air circulation. Lilly’s

of Pablo’s

have to eat peas at night? Why a cod? Why do I need to see a

Pablo had no words.

to herself, singing something

Her eyes reflected worry.

talk to herself

about a master on

Bettany had a sinking feeling

together, she smiled and

answered. “I’m trying to save the

of having her mind at

Lilly. Can you tell me who you

a young age and could see an imaginary friend. This was a mental

and replied, “I’m

I tell you not to mention to others

“But

Lilly engaging in a monologue again, Bettany’s heart sank to the

she really

your granddad, and uncles now… You’re in a

and worried. The family had prioritized Lilly’s health examination recently, but

let her boys know

but Bettany also insisted on taking Lilly

that the boy’s bloodied state triggered unhappy memories in

a fight. “Huh? Hold on, Granny. I’m

She looked puzzled.

was going well up until now. What had

uttered, “Don’t worry, Lilly. Look, the