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
much at first, but Lilly’s gesture
Lilly.” Bettany
losing
Bettany’s back. “My
good care of Granny. Yet, she
sob. Lilly did not want to be an
to the scene to find the
He was speechless.
them and spotted the ghost not too far
other family members soon
branch, the parrot flapped its wings and
Anthony had no words.
and tipped the ghost
out to be a child instead
Anthony said.
by the hand, Bettany asked,
her head.
initially thought it was a ghost too, but she realized
saving a life as a doorway to never-never land.
and felt the boy’s pulse before uttering,
his brows. “Why is there a child in the middle
the boy was still breathing, it was
went up to examine his breathing and heartbeat while
in a corner,
practice case,” He said. “He lost a piece of his soul. It’s a classic scenario.
her head. “Sure. Saving a life
Pablo was speechless.
life is a doorway
amused Pablo that the little girl appeared conflicted. He decided against
offer assistance, Bettany was dumbfounded. “…Huh?
to
Hatcher, Lilly was not exposed to anything
saving a life could take her to never-never
“Granny, what’s a doorway?”
mind for simpler words. “Huh… It
was not
pursued with further questions.
was saving a life leading a path to
Bettany replied, “It’s heaven, not
Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”
taught the
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