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

much at first, but Lilly’s

Bettany sobbed while holding

losing Lilly finally

Bettany’s back. “My bad.

care of Granny. Yet, she ditched Granny

not want to

to the scene to find the adult and child locking arms and crying

He was speechless.

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

family members

wings and cawed, “My, oh, my. It’s a ghost!

Anthony had no words.

drew close and tipped the

a child

boy,” Anthony said.

the hand, Bettany asked, “A boy? Is

shook her head.

but she realized it was a boy upon

mentioned something about saving a life as a doorway to never-never land. While she carried him out

boy’s pulse

his brows. “Why is there a child in the middle

was still breathing, it was the family’s duty to give him a fighting chance to

his breathing and heartbeat while Edward called the police and

corner, Pablo appeared quite

have a practice case,” He said. “He lost a piece of his soul. It’s a classic scenario. I’ll show you what you can

head. “Sure. Saving a life is a

Pablo was speechless.

a doorway to heaven, not

that the little girl appeared conflicted. He

Bettany was dumbfounded. “…Huh?

to wrap

she was with the Hatcher, Lilly was not exposed

could not quite figure out why saving a life could take her to never-never

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

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

was not

getting it, Lilly pursued with further questions.

saving a life leading a path to

chuckles, Bettany replied, “It’s heaven, not never-never

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

taught the

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