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 loss for

not feel much at first, but Lilly’s gesture made

Bettany sobbed while

fear of losing Lilly

Lilly gently patted Bettany’s back. “My bad. I’m sorry,

Mom to take good care of Granny. Yet, she ditched Granny just

Lilly did not want to be an irresponsible

rushed to the scene to find the adult and child

He was speechless.

not too far away. He

other family members soon

nearby tree branch, the parrot flapped its wings and cawed, “My, oh, my. It’s

Anthony had no words.

tipped the ghost with

to be a child instead

said.

the hand, Bettany asked,

shook her head.

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

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

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

there a child in the middle of

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

and heartbeat while Edward called the police

in a corner,

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

a

Pablo was speechless.

doorway

that the little girl appeared conflicted. He

Bettany

Lilly to wrap her

Lilly was not exposed to anything

quite figure out why saving a life could take her to

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

words. “Huh… It means a path or a way

not easy to

with further questions. “What’s

life leading a path to never-never

replied, “It’s heaven,

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught the

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