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.”

was at a

much at first, but Lilly’s gesture made

Bettany

of losing Lilly finally sank

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

good care of Granny. Yet, she

did not want to be an irresponsible

the scene to find the

He was speechless.

spotted the ghost not too far away. He immediately stood before Bettany

other family members

wings and cawed, “My, oh, my. It’s

Anthony had no words.

drew close and tipped the ghost

a

said. “No

the hand, Bettany

her

but she realized it was a boy upon

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

got down and felt the boy’s

a child

Since the boy was still breathing, it was the family’s duty

his breathing and heartbeat

in a corner, Pablo appeared

I taught 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 what you can

nodded her head. “Sure. Saving a life

Pablo was speechless.

life is a doorway to heaven, not

it amused Pablo that the little girl appeared conflicted. He decided against correcting

offer assistance, Bettany was dumbfounded. “…Huh?

hard for Lilly to wrap

the Hatcher, Lilly was not exposed to anything about saving lives or spiritualism for that

not quite figure out why saving a life could take her

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

“Huh… It means a

not

getting it, Lilly pursued with further questions.

a life leading a path

chuckles, Bettany replied, “It’s heaven, not

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

taught

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