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
feel much at first, but Lilly’s gesture made her eyes
Bettany
fear of losing Lilly finally sank
patted Bettany’s back. “My
care of Granny. Yet, she ditched
did not want to
the scene to find the adult and child
He was speechless.
up to them and spotted the ghost not too far away. He immediately stood before Bettany and
family
on a nearby tree branch, the parrot flapped its wings and cawed, “My, oh, my.
Anthony had no words.
drew close and tipped the ghost with his
turned out to be a
said. “No
Bettany asked, “A boy? Is he
her head.
but
to never-never land. While she carried him out
boy’s pulse before uttering,
“Why is there a child
examined the child on the ground. Since the boy was still breathing, it
went up to examine his breathing and heartbeat while Edward called the police and
corner,
a practice case,” He said. “He lost a piece of his soul. It’s a classic
head. “Sure. Saving a life is a doorway
Pablo was speechless.
is a doorway
that the little girl appeared
to offer assistance, Bettany was dumbfounded.
Lilly to wrap her head
was with the Hatcher, Lilly was not exposed to
why saving a life
“Granny, what’s a doorway?”
mind for simpler words. “Huh… It means a path
not easy to
getting it, Lilly pursued with further
life leading a path
chuckles, Bettany replied,
Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”
earnestly taught the
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