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.”

was at a

first, but Lilly’s gesture

abandon me, Lilly.” Bettany sobbed while

losing

Bettany’s

care of

did not want to be

the scene to find the adult and

He was speechless.

and spotted the ghost not too far away. He immediately stood before Bettany and Lilly in

family

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

Anthony had no words.

drew close and tipped the ghost with his toes to turn

be a child

Anthony said. “No need to be

the hand, Bettany asked, “A boy? Is he

shook her

thought it was a ghost too, but she realized

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

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

“Why is there a child

the ground. Since the boy was still breathing, it was the family’s duty to give him a

breathing and heartbeat while Edward called the

a corner, Pablo appeared

He said. “He lost a piece of his soul. It’s a classic

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

Pablo was speechless.

a life is a doorway

girl appeared conflicted. He decided against correcting

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

was hard for Lilly to wrap her head around

exposed to

could not quite figure out why saving a life could take her

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

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

not easy

with

a life leading a path

Bettany replied,

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught the

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