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.”

a loss for

first, but

Bettany sobbed while holding

losing

gently patted Bettany’s

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

want to be an

the adult and child locking arms

He was speechless.

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

family members soon

its wings and cawed,

Anthony had no words.

close and tipped the ghost with his toes to turn

out to be a

a boy,” Anthony said. “No need to be

hand, Bettany asked, “A boy? Is he

her head.

ghost too, but she realized it was

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

got down 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 chance to

went up to examine his breathing and heartbeat while Edward called

in a corner, Pablo appeared

He said. “He lost a piece of his soul. It’s a classic scenario.

a life is a doorway

Pablo was speechless.

is a doorway to heaven,

that the little girl appeared conflicted. He decided

to offer assistance, Bettany was dumbfounded. “…Huh? What

for Lilly to wrap her head around

when she was with the Hatcher, Lilly was not exposed

out why saving

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

words. “Huh… It means a path or a

not

Lilly pursued with further questions. “What’s

a life leading a

Bettany replied,

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

taught the

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