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 made her eyes well

me, Lilly.” Bettany sobbed while

losing

Bettany’s back. “My

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

not want to be an

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

He was speechless.

on?” Anthony went up to them and spotted the ghost not too

other family

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

Anthony had no words.

Anthony drew close and tipped the ghost with

to be a child

said. “No need to be

Lilly by the hand, Bettany asked, “A

her

too, but she realized it was a boy upon

something about saving a life as a doorway to never-never land. While she carried him out of there, she managed

and felt the boy’s pulse before uttering,

his brows. “Why is there a child in

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

to examine his breathing and heartbeat while

corner, Pablo appeared

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

her head. “Sure. Saving a life is a

Pablo was speechless.

is a doorway to heaven,

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

assistance, Bettany was dumbfounded.

was hard for Lilly to

when she was with the Hatcher, Lilly was not exposed to anything about saving lives

why saving

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

words. “Huh…

not easy to

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

leading a

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

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught

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