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 for

but Lilly’s gesture made

me, Lilly.” Bettany sobbed

of losing Lilly finally sank

Lilly gently patted Bettany’s back. “My bad.

take good care of Granny. Yet, she ditched Granny

not want to be an

the

He was speechless.

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

other family members

on a nearby tree branch, the parrot flapped its wings and cawed,

Anthony had no words.

the ghost with

out to be a child

Anthony said.

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

shook her

a ghost too, but she

a life as a doorway to never-never land. While she carried him out of there, she managed to frighten her

got down and felt the boy’s pulse

is there a child

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

to examine his breathing and heartbeat while Edward called

corner, Pablo appeared

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

head. “Sure. Saving a life is a doorway to

Pablo was speechless.

doorway

amused Pablo that the little girl appeared conflicted. He

assistance, Bettany was dumbfounded. “…Huh? What

hard for Lilly to wrap

was not exposed to anything about saving lives or spiritualism for that

saving a life could take

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

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

not easy to

with further questions. “What’s never-never

a life leading a path

her chuckles, Bettany replied, “It’s heaven,

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

taught

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