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 her eyes well

me, Lilly.” Bettany sobbed

losing Lilly finally

patted Bettany’s back. “My bad. I’m

of

sob. Lilly did not want to be an

the adult and child locking

He was speechless.

not

other family

on a nearby tree branch, the parrot flapped its wings and cawed, “My,

Anthony had no words.

tipped the

out to be a child instead of a

Anthony said.

Lilly by the hand, Bettany asked, “A

shook her head.

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

a doorway to never-never land. While she carried him out

got down and felt the boy’s pulse before uttering, “He’s

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

Since the boy was still breathing, it was the family’s duty to give him a

breathing and heartbeat while

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.

nodded her head. “Sure. Saving a life

Pablo was speechless.

a life is a doorway to

girl appeared

assistance, Bettany was dumbfounded.

to wrap her head

the Hatcher, Lilly was not exposed to

why saving

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

for simpler words. “Huh… It

was not

with further questions. “What’s

life leading a path

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

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught

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