Spoiled by Eight Uncles

Chapter 45

Bettany made a decision there and then to skedaddle. “Let’s head back, Lilly.”

The mention of a ghost did not scare Lilly.

That was great. Pablo was most keen when it came to ghosts.

With Pablo levitating away, Lilly ran and chased after him. She said, “Be good, Granny. Just wait for me here.”

Bettany was not having it.

“Lilly!” Anxious, Bettany tried to keep up as she whipped out her phone to give Anthony a call.

By the time they passed the tree line, darkness had overtaken the sky.

Bettany could see Lilly ahead a moment ago, but Lilly quickly disappeared in the blink of an eye.

With an unknown bird hooted and flew by the deserted woods, Bettany was left alone, scared, and on the verge of tears.

“Lilly! Lilly!”

Bettany called out.

Following the sudden rustle among the bushes, Bettany nervously looked around and saw Lilly carrying a ghost on her back.

The ghost was covered in blood. Its drooping arms were black.

Its clothes were wet, and its hair draped over its face.

As a matter of fact, Lilly did not have a hard time piggybacking the ghost. That was why all Bettany saw was a ghost floating behind Lilly.

The thing that popped into Bettany’s head was a ghost haunting Lilly.

“Lilly…” Bettany put her hand on her chest. The quiver in her voice did not go unnoticed.

Lilly picked her head up in a daze, only realizing now that Bettany came along too. The old lady looked frightened.

She immediately ditched the ghost. Wham. The ghost fell onto the ground and let out a grunt…

That was the least of Lilly’s worries as she ran over to give Bettany a hug.

Thinking Lilly was scared, Bettany wanted to offer solace only to find the little girl comforting her instead.

“There, there, Granny. Don’t be scared.

“I’m here.”

a

first, but Lilly’s gesture made her eyes well

Bettany sobbed while holding

of losing Lilly

patted Bettany’s back. “My bad.

care of Granny. Yet, she ditched

want to be an

scene to find the adult

He was speechless.

Anthony went up to them and spotted the ghost not too far away. He

family members soon

wings and cawed, “My, oh,

Anthony had no words.

drew close and tipped the ghost with his toes to

be a child instead of a

said. “No need to

hand, Bettany asked,

her head.

was a ghost too, but

never-never land. While she carried

felt the boy’s pulse before uttering, “He’s not

“Why is there a child in the middle of the

the boy was still breathing, it was the family’s duty to give him

his breathing and heartbeat while

in a corner, Pablo appeared quite

He said. “He lost a

head. “Sure. Saving a

Pablo was speechless.

is a doorway to

Pablo that the little girl appeared conflicted. He decided against correcting

Bettany was

for Lilly to wrap her head around

when she was with the Hatcher, Lilly was not exposed

not quite figure out why saving a life could

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

mind for simpler words. “Huh… It means

not

getting it, Lilly pursued with

a life leading

her chuckles, Bettany replied, “It’s heaven, not

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

taught the

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