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
not feel much at first, but
Bettany sobbed while
of losing
Bettany’s back. “My
good care of
want to be an irresponsible
the adult and
He was speechless.
not too far away. He immediately stood before Bettany and
family
flapped its wings
Anthony had no words.
and tipped the
to be a
boy,” Anthony said. “No need to be
Bettany asked,
shook her head.
ghost too, but she realized it
mentioned something about saving a life as a doorway to never-never land. While she
boy’s pulse before uttering, “He’s not
a child in
brothers examined the child on the ground. Since the boy was still breathing,
examine his breathing and heartbeat while
a corner, Pablo appeared
practice case,” He said. “He lost
head. “Sure. Saving a life is
Pablo was speechless.
a life is a doorway to heaven, not
Pablo that the little girl appeared conflicted.
to offer assistance, Bettany was
to wrap her head around
not exposed to anything about saving lives or
saving a life could take her
“Granny, what’s a doorway?”
mind for simpler words. “Huh… It means a path or a way
was not easy to
pursued with
was saving a life leading a path
replied, “It’s
Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”
taught
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