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.”

at a loss

at first, but Lilly’s gesture made her eyes well

me, Lilly.” Bettany sobbed while

losing Lilly finally

patted Bettany’s back. “My

take good care of Granny. Yet,

Lilly did not want

to the scene to find the adult and child locking

He was speechless.

went up to them and spotted the ghost not too far away. He immediately stood before Bettany

family

its wings and cawed, “My, oh, my. It’s

Anthony had no words.

and tipped the ghost with his toes to turn it

out to be a child instead

said. “No need

the hand, Bettany asked, “A

her

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

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

boy’s pulse before uttering, “He’s not

a

Since the boy was still

his breathing and heartbeat

corner, Pablo appeared

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

nodded her head. “Sure. Saving a life is a doorway

Pablo was speechless.

a life is a doorway to heaven,

Pablo that the little girl appeared conflicted. He decided

to offer assistance, Bettany

to wrap her head

the Hatcher, Lilly was not exposed to anything about

out why saving a life could take

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

“Huh… It means a path or a

not easy to

pursued with further

a life leading a path to

chuckles, Bettany replied,

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught

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