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.”

was at a

did not feel much at first, but Lilly’s gesture made her eyes

Bettany sobbed while holding

of losing Lilly

gently patted Bettany’s back. “My bad.

promised Mom to take good care of Granny. Yet, she ditched

sob. Lilly did not want to

the scene to find the

He was speechless.

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

family

parrot flapped its wings and

Anthony had no words.

Anthony drew close and tipped the ghost with his

be a child instead of

said. “No need to be

the hand, Bettany asked, “A boy? Is

shook her

a ghost too, but she realized it was a

about saving a life as a doorway to never-never land. While she carried him out of

got down and felt the boy’s pulse before uttering,

a child in

was still breathing, it was the family’s duty to

and heartbeat

a corner, Pablo appeared quite

medicine this morning, and here you have a practice case,” He said. “He lost a piece of his soul. It’s a classic scenario. I’ll show you what you

her head. “Sure. Saving a life is a doorway

Pablo was speechless.

a life is a doorway to

it amused Pablo that the little girl appeared conflicted. He decided against

Bettany was dumbfounded.

hard for Lilly to wrap her

with the Hatcher, Lilly was not exposed to anything about saving lives

out why saving a life could take

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

“Huh… It means a

not easy

Lilly pursued with further questions. “What’s

was saving a life leading a

her chuckles, Bettany replied,

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught the

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