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 loss

but Lilly’s gesture made her

abandon me, Lilly.” Bettany

of losing Lilly finally

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

Mom to take good 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.

up to them and spotted the ghost not too

family

tree branch, the parrot flapped its wings and cawed, “My, oh, my. It’s a ghost! Check

Anthony had no words.

close and tipped the ghost with his toes to turn

turned out to be a child instead of

said. “No need to be

Bettany asked, “A boy?

her head.

a ghost too, but she

a life as a doorway to never-never land.

got down and felt the boy’s pulse before

“Why is there a child in the middle of

ground. Since the boy was still breathing, it was

his breathing and heartbeat while Edward called the police and

in a corner, Pablo

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 what you can

head. “Sure. Saving a

Pablo was speechless.

doorway to heaven,

amused Pablo that the little girl appeared conflicted. He

to offer assistance, Bettany was

Lilly to wrap

exposed to anything about saving

figure out why saving a life

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

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

was not easy

with further questions. “What’s never-never

saving a life leading

her chuckles, Bettany replied, “It’s heaven,

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

taught

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