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.”

was at a

feel much at first, but Lilly’s

Bettany sobbed while

of losing Lilly

patted Bettany’s back.

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

sob. Lilly did not want to be

the adult and child

He was speechless.

on?” Anthony went up to them and spotted the ghost not too far away. He immediately stood before

family members soon

branch, the parrot flapped its wings and cawed, “My,

Anthony had no words.

and tipped the

turned out to be a

said. “No need to be

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

her

a ghost too, but she realized

saving a life as a doorway to never-never land. While she

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

there a child

examined the child on the ground. Since the boy was still breathing, it

to examine his breathing and heartbeat

in a corner, Pablo appeared

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

nodded her head. “Sure. Saving a life is a doorway

Pablo was speechless.

doorway to heaven,

little girl appeared conflicted. He decided against

assistance, Bettany was dumbfounded.

Lilly to wrap

when she was with the Hatcher, Lilly was not exposed to anything about saving

saving a life

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

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

not

with further

was saving a life leading a path to never-never

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

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught the

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