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.”

a loss

first, but Lilly’s gesture made her eyes

Lilly.” Bettany sobbed while holding

of losing Lilly finally

Lilly gently patted Bettany’s back. “My

good care of Granny. Yet, she ditched Granny

want to be

to find the adult and child locking arms and crying

He was speechless.

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

other family members

wings and cawed, “My, oh, my. It’s a

Anthony had no words.

drew close and tipped the ghost with his toes

turned out to be a child instead of a

said.

the hand, Bettany asked, “A

shook her head.

but she realized

to never-never land. While she carried him out of there,

got down and felt the boy’s pulse before

“Why is there a child in the middle of

was still breathing, it was the family’s duty to give him a fighting

examine his breathing and heartbeat while Edward called the

a corner, Pablo appeared quite

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

head. “Sure. Saving a life is

Pablo was speechless.

is a doorway

girl appeared conflicted. He

Bettany was

hard for Lilly to wrap

exposed

out why saving a life could take her

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

simpler words. “Huh… It means a path

was not easy to

with further questions. “What’s never-never

life leading a path to never-never

chuckles, Bettany replied, “It’s heaven,

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

taught

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