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

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

Bettany sobbed while

fear of losing

herself, Lilly gently patted Bettany’s back. “My bad. I’m

Mom to take good care of Granny. Yet, she ditched

not want to

the adult and child locking arms and crying

He was speechless.

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

family

down on a nearby tree branch, the parrot flapped its wings and

Anthony had no words.

the ghost with his toes to turn

a child

said.

hand, Bettany asked, “A boy? Is

shook her head.

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

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

and felt the boy’s pulse before uttering,

“Why is there a child in the middle

still breathing, it was the

went up to examine his breathing and heartbeat while Edward called the

in a corner, Pablo

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. I’ll show

head. “Sure. Saving a

Pablo was speechless.

a doorway to heaven, not

that the little girl appeared conflicted. He decided against correcting

assistance, Bettany was dumbfounded.

was hard for Lilly to wrap her head around

not exposed to anything about

figure out why saving a life could take her to

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

words. “Huh… It means a path or

not easy to

pursued with further questions. “What’s

was saving a life leading a path to never-never

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

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught the

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