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

first, but Lilly’s gesture made

Lilly.” Bettany sobbed while

of losing Lilly finally

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

care of

Lilly did not want to

find the

He was speechless.

going on?” Anthony went up to them and spotted the ghost not too far away. He immediately stood before Bettany

family members soon

tree branch, the parrot flapped its wings and cawed, “My, oh, my. It’s a

Anthony had no words.

and tipped the ghost with his toes to turn it

turned out to be a child instead

Anthony said. “No need

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

her head.

a ghost too, but she realized

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

felt the boy’s pulse before

there a child in the middle of

the child on the ground. Since the boy was still breathing, it was the family’s duty to give him

examine his breathing and heartbeat while Edward called the police

corner,

He said. “He lost a piece of

“Sure. Saving a life is a doorway

Pablo was speechless.

doorway to heaven, not never-never

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

assistance, Bettany

Lilly to

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

not quite figure out why saving a life could

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

mind for simpler words. “Huh… It means a

not

getting it, Lilly pursued with further questions. “What’s

a life leading a

replied, “It’s

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught the

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