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.”

at a loss for

at first, but Lilly’s gesture made her

abandon me, Lilly.” Bettany sobbed

losing Lilly

Bettany’s back. “My bad. I’m

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

not want to be

to find the adult and child locking arms and crying

He was speechless.

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

family

flapped its wings and cawed, “My, oh, my. It’s a ghost!

Anthony had no words.

eyes, Anthony drew close and tipped the ghost

to be a child instead of

Anthony said. “No need to

the hand, Bettany asked, “A boy?

her head.

initially thought it was a ghost too, but she

life as a doorway to never-never land. While

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

a child in the middle

ground. Since the boy was still breathing, it was the family’s duty to give him a fighting

and heartbeat while

in a corner, Pablo appeared

I taught you about medicine this morning, and here you have a practice case,” He said. “He

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

Pablo was speechless.

doorway

little girl appeared conflicted. He decided against correcting

Bettany was dumbfounded. “…Huh? What

hard for Lilly to wrap her head

not exposed to anything about saving

saving a

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

words. “Huh…

not easy

pursued with further

saving a life leading a path to

chuckles, Bettany replied, “It’s heaven,

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught

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