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 for

but Lilly’s

me, Lilly.” Bettany

fear of losing Lilly finally sank

Lilly gently patted Bettany’s back. “My

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

sob. Lilly did not want to be an irresponsible

rushed to the scene to find the adult and

He was speechless.

on?” Anthony went up to them and spotted the ghost not

other family members

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

Anthony had no words.

drew close and tipped the ghost with his toes to

to be a child instead of a

boy,” Anthony said.

the hand, Bettany asked, “A

her

was a ghost too, but she

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

the boy’s

there a child in the

still breathing, it was the family’s

and heartbeat while Edward called

a corner, Pablo appeared

He said. “He lost a piece of his soul. It’s

“Sure. Saving a life is a

Pablo was speechless.

a life is a doorway to heaven, not never-never

girl appeared conflicted. He decided

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

hard for Lilly to wrap

was not exposed to anything about saving

out why saving a life could take her to never-never

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

her mind for simpler words. “Huh… It means a path or a way to

was not easy to

getting it, Lilly pursued with

saving a life leading a

replied, “It’s

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught the

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