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
but Lilly’s
Lilly.” Bettany sobbed while
losing Lilly finally sank
patted Bettany’s back. “My bad.
care of Granny. Yet, she ditched
Lilly did not want to be an
rushed to the scene to find the adult and
He was speechless.
the ghost not too far away. He
other family members
parrot flapped its wings and
Anthony had no words.
the ghost with his toes
a child instead of
Anthony said. “No
Bettany asked, “A boy? Is
her head.
initially thought it was a ghost too, but she realized it was a boy
a doorway to never-never land. While she carried him out of there,
and felt the boy’s pulse before uttering, “He’s not
is there a child in the
Since the boy was still breathing, it was the family’s duty to give him
up to examine his breathing and heartbeat while Edward called the police and
a corner, Pablo
He said. “He lost a piece of
her head. “Sure. Saving a life is a doorway to
Pablo was speechless.
a life is a doorway to heaven, not never-never
Pablo that the little girl appeared conflicted. He decided against correcting
Bettany was dumbfounded. “…Huh?
hard for Lilly to wrap her
Hatcher, Lilly was not exposed to
out why saving a life could take
“Granny, what’s a doorway?”
words. “Huh… It means a path or a
not easy to
with further questions. “What’s
life leading a path to never-never
replied,
Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”
taught the
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