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.”

was at a

much at first, but Lilly’s gesture made her eyes

me, Lilly.” Bettany sobbed

of losing Lilly finally sank

patted Bettany’s

good care of Granny. Yet, she ditched Granny

want to be an irresponsible

to find the adult and

He was speechless.

them and spotted the ghost not too far away. He immediately stood before

other family members

its wings and cawed, “My, oh, my. It’s

Anthony had no words.

the

a child

boy,” Anthony said.

Bettany asked, “A boy? Is he

shook her head.

initially thought it was a ghost too, but she realized it

a doorway to never-never land. While she carried him out of there, she managed to

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

a child in the middle of

brothers examined the child on the ground. Since the boy was still

to examine his breathing and heartbeat while Edward called the police and

in a corner, Pablo appeared

here you have a practice case,” He said. “He lost a piece of his soul.

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

Pablo was speechless.

doorway to heaven, not

that the little girl appeared conflicted. He decided

Bettany was dumbfounded.

hard for Lilly to wrap her head around

not exposed to anything about saving lives

figure out why saving a life could take

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

for simpler words. “Huh… It means a path or a way

not

it, Lilly pursued with further

life leading a path to never-never

her chuckles, Bettany replied, “It’s heaven,

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

taught

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