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 loss for

did not feel much at first, but

Lilly.” Bettany sobbed while holding

fear of losing

Bettany’s back. “My bad. I’m sorry,

care of

sob. Lilly did not want

the scene to find the adult and child

He was speechless.

Anthony went up to them and spotted the ghost not

other family

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

Anthony had no words.

close and tipped the ghost with his toes to turn it

turned out to be a

a boy,” Anthony said. “No

by the hand, Bettany asked, “A boy? Is

her head.

it was a ghost too, but she realized

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

the boy’s pulse before uttering, “He’s

brows. “Why is there a child in the

the boy was still breathing,

and heartbeat while Edward called the

corner, Pablo appeared quite

“He lost a piece of his soul. It’s a classic scenario. I’ll show you what you can

Saving a life is a

Pablo was speechless.

a life is a doorway

amused Pablo that the little girl appeared conflicted. He

offer assistance, Bettany was

for Lilly to wrap

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

not quite figure out why saving a life could take her to never-never

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

her mind for simpler words. “Huh… It means

was not easy

with

life leading a path

replied, “It’s heaven,

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught

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