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?”

choked. He waved his arm and answered, “You’ll understand

of Lilly’s millions of

souls. Also, you need to light a candle and let the

pleas in the dark of the night, touch the spirit that’s

recited the long line before asking

a firm nod.

girl definitely had the

said. “The incantation can

in the dark to bite, much the spirit that’s tonight, however cod excite my fright,

was not

Pablo was speechless.

?

What the hell?!

but that

Pablo suddenly felt the rush of air circulation. Lilly’s incantation was taking

Pablo’s lips

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

Pablo had no words.

herself, singing something about seeing a

Her eyes reflected worry.

talk to herself

talked about a

some reason, Bettany had a sinking feeling in her

herself together, she smiled and

answered. “I’m trying to save

dumbstruck. Instead of having her mind

tell me who you are talking

after facing trauma at a young age and could see an imaginary friend. This was a mental

head and replied, “I’m talking

tell you not to mention to others about

“But Granny

again, Bettany’s heart

Lilly. Did she really

You have me, your granddad, and uncles now… You’re in

and worried. The family had prioritized Lilly’s health examination recently, but they had left out checking on the girl’s mental

must let her boys

to inform the boys, but Bettany also

bloodied state triggered unhappy memories in Lilly and

on, Granny. I’m still trying to

She looked puzzled.

going well up until now. What had gotten

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