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.”

a

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

abandon me, Lilly.” Bettany sobbed while

losing Lilly finally sank

patted Bettany’s back. “My bad. I’m sorry,

care of Granny. Yet, she ditched

did not want to be an irresponsible

the scene to find the adult and child locking arms and

He was speechless.

ghost not too far away. He

other family members soon

down on a nearby tree branch, the parrot flapped its wings and cawed,

Anthony had no words.

tipped the ghost with his toes to turn

be a child instead

Anthony said. “No need to be

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

shook her head.

too, but she realized it was

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

and felt the boy’s pulse

furrowed his brows. “Why is there a child

was still breathing, it

examine his breathing and heartbeat while Edward

a corner, Pablo

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

Saving a life is

Pablo was speechless.

doorway to heaven, not

little girl appeared

offer assistance, Bettany was dumbfounded.

hard for Lilly to wrap her head

was not exposed to anything about saving lives or spiritualism for

saving a life could take her to never-never

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

dug into her mind for simpler words. “Huh… It means a

was not easy

pursued with further questions. “What’s never-never

was saving a life leading a path to never-never

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

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

taught

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