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

but Lilly’s gesture made her

Lilly.” Bettany sobbed while holding

fear of losing Lilly

herself, Lilly gently patted Bettany’s back. “My

of Granny. Yet, she ditched Granny

not want

find the adult and

He was speechless.

up to them and spotted the ghost not too far

family members

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

Anthony had no words.

Anthony drew close and tipped the ghost with

be a

said.

Bettany asked, “A

her head.

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

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

boy’s pulse

a child in the middle

Crawford brothers examined the child on the ground. Since the boy was still breathing, it was the family’s duty to give him a fighting chance

up to examine his breathing and heartbeat while Edward

a corner, Pablo appeared

you 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. I’ll show you

her head. “Sure. Saving a life is a

Pablo was speechless.

life is a doorway to

girl

to offer assistance, Bettany was dumbfounded. “…Huh? What

for Lilly to

exposed to anything about

out why saving a life could take

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

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

was not easy

pursued with further questions.

saving a life leading a path

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

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

taught the

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