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 for

much at first, but Lilly’s

Bettany

fear of losing Lilly finally sank

Lilly gently patted Bettany’s

Mom to take good care of Granny. Yet,

sob. Lilly did not want to be an

to the scene to find the

He was speechless.

up to them and spotted the ghost not too far away.

other family members

its wings and cawed,

Anthony had no words.

and tipped the ghost with his toes to turn

turned out to be a child instead

boy,” Anthony said. “No need to

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

her

was a ghost too, but she realized

as a doorway to never-never land. While she carried

down and felt the boy’s pulse before

“Why is there a child

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

his breathing and heartbeat while

corner, Pablo appeared

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.

a life

Pablo was speechless.

life is a doorway to heaven,

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

offer assistance, Bettany was dumbfounded. “…Huh? What

hard for Lilly to wrap

the Hatcher, Lilly was not exposed to anything about

could not quite figure out why saving a life could take her to

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

into her mind for simpler words. “Huh… It means a path or a way to

was not easy

pursued with further questions. “What’s

saving a life leading a

Bettany replied, “It’s heaven, not never-never

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught the

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