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

Bettany

of losing Lilly finally

herself, Lilly gently patted Bettany’s back.

to take good care of Granny. Yet,

Lilly did not want to be an irresponsible

to find the adult and child locking

He was speechless.

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

other family

parrot flapped its wings and cawed, “My,

Anthony had no words.

his eyes, Anthony drew close and tipped the ghost with his toes to

a child instead

a boy,” Anthony said. “No need to

Bettany asked, “A boy? Is

her

was a ghost too, but she realized it was a

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

down and felt the boy’s pulse before uttering, “He’s not

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

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

and heartbeat

a corner,

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

a life is a

Pablo was speechless.

doorway to heaven, not

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

to offer assistance, Bettany

was hard for Lilly to

was not exposed

quite figure out why saving a life could take her to

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

words. “Huh… It means a path

was not easy to

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

a life leading a path to never-never

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

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught the

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