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

not feel much at first, but Lilly’s gesture made

Lilly.” Bettany sobbed while holding

losing Lilly

patted Bettany’s back. “My bad. I’m sorry,

good care of Granny. Yet, she

Lilly did not want to be an

to find the adult and

He was speechless.

and spotted the ghost not too far

family members soon

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

Anthony had no words.

close and tipped the ghost with his toes to turn it

turned out to be a child

said. “No need to be

the hand, Bettany asked, “A boy? Is

shook her head.

too, but she realized it

doorway to never-never land. While

down and felt the boy’s pulse before uttering,

there a child in the

Crawford brothers examined the child on the ground. Since the boy was still breathing, it was the family’s duty to give him a fighting chance

examine his breathing and heartbeat while

a corner, Pablo

a practice case,” He said. “He lost a piece of his soul. It’s a classic scenario. I’ll show you what you

“Sure. Saving a life is a

Pablo was speechless.

doorway to heaven, not never-never

girl appeared conflicted.

to offer assistance, Bettany

for Lilly to wrap her head

not exposed to

figure out why saving a life

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

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

not

Lilly pursued with further questions. “What’s

life leading a path to never-never

her chuckles, Bettany replied, “It’s

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught the

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