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.”

at a

but Lilly’s gesture made her

Bettany

fear of losing Lilly finally sank

patted Bettany’s back. “My bad.

good care of Granny. Yet, she ditched

not want to be an

the adult

He was speechless.

went up to them and spotted the ghost not

other family members

flapped its wings and

Anthony had no words.

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

be a child instead

said. “No need to be

hand, Bettany asked, “A boy? Is

her head.

ghost too, but she realized it was a

doorway to never-never land. While she carried him out of

felt the boy’s pulse before uttering, “He’s

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

the boy was still breathing, it was the family’s duty to give

to examine his breathing and heartbeat while Edward called the police and

corner,

“He lost a piece of his soul. It’s a classic scenario. I’ll show you what you can

“Sure. Saving a life is a doorway to never-never

Pablo was speechless.

life is a doorway to

the little girl appeared

Bettany was dumbfounded.

Lilly to wrap her head around

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

out why saving a life could take

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

dug into her mind for simpler words. “Huh… It means

was not easy

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

saving a life leading a path

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

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

taught

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