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

but Lilly’s

Bettany sobbed

fear of losing Lilly

gently patted Bettany’s back.

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

Lilly did not want to be an

rushed to the scene to find the adult and child locking arms and

He was speechless.

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

family members

on a nearby tree branch, the parrot flapped its wings and cawed, “My, oh, my.

Anthony had no words.

tipped the ghost with

a child instead of

boy,” Anthony said.

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

her head.

ghost too, but she

never-never land.

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

his brows. “Why is there a child in

child on the ground. Since the boy was still breathing, it was the family’s duty to give

examine his breathing and heartbeat while Edward called

in a corner, Pablo

case,” He said. “He lost a piece of his soul. It’s a classic scenario.

“Sure. Saving a life

Pablo was speechless.

a life is a doorway to

amused Pablo that the little girl appeared conflicted. He decided

Bettany was dumbfounded. “…Huh?

was hard for Lilly to wrap her

Hatcher, Lilly was not exposed to

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

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

for simpler words. “Huh… It

was not easy to

with further questions.

life leading a path to never-never

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

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught

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