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 well

me, Lilly.” Bettany sobbed

losing Lilly finally sank

Bettany’s back. “My

good care of Granny.

not want to be

find the adult and child locking

He was speechless.

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

other family members soon

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

Anthony had no words.

and tipped the ghost with his toes to

turned out to be a child instead

boy,” Anthony said. “No need to be

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

her head.

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

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

and felt the boy’s pulse before uttering, “He’s not

brows. “Why is there a child in the middle of the

ground. Since the boy was still breathing,

went up to examine his breathing and heartbeat while Edward called the police and

corner, Pablo appeared quite

said. “He lost a

“Sure. Saving a

Pablo was speechless.

a life is a doorway

the little girl appeared conflicted. He

Bettany

hard for Lilly to wrap her

she was with the Hatcher, Lilly was not exposed to

why saving a life

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

“Huh…

not easy to

it, Lilly pursued with further questions. “What’s never-never

leading a

replied, “It’s

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught the

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