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

abandon me, Lilly.” Bettany sobbed

losing Lilly

Lilly gently patted Bettany’s

take good care of Granny. Yet,

not want to be an irresponsible

rushed to the scene to find the adult and child locking arms and

He was speechless.

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

other family

parrot flapped its wings and cawed, “My, oh, my. It’s a ghost! Check

Anthony had no words.

and tipped the ghost with his toes to turn

out to be a child

boy,” Anthony said. “No need to be

Lilly by the hand, Bettany asked, “A boy?

her

was a ghost too, but she realized it was a boy upon

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

and heartbeat while Edward

corner, Pablo appeared

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

“Sure. Saving a life

Pablo was speechless.

a life is a doorway

little girl appeared conflicted. He

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

Lilly to wrap her head

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

out why saving a life could take her to

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

mind for simpler words. “Huh… It means a path or a

not easy to

Lilly pursued with

life leading a path to

replied,

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught the

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