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

feel much at first, but Lilly’s gesture

Bettany sobbed while holding

losing Lilly finally

Lilly gently patted Bettany’s back. “My

promised Mom to take good care of Granny.

want to be an

the adult and child

He was speechless.

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

other family

parrot flapped its wings

Anthony had no words.

close and tipped the

be a child instead of a

boy,” Anthony said. “No need to

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

shook her head.

was a ghost too, but she realized

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

and felt the boy’s pulse before

brows. “Why is there a child in the middle of the

brothers examined the child on the ground. Since the boy was still breathing, it was the

examine his breathing and heartbeat while Edward

a corner, Pablo

He said. “He lost a piece of his soul.

head. “Sure. Saving a life is

Pablo was speechless.

life is a doorway to heaven, not

girl appeared conflicted. He

Bettany

for Lilly to wrap her head

Hatcher, Lilly was not exposed to anything about saving

saving a life could

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

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

was not

with further questions.

a life leading a

replied, “It’s heaven, not never-never

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

taught the

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