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

first, but Lilly’s gesture made

Bettany

losing Lilly

patted Bettany’s back. “My bad. I’m sorry,

take good care of Granny.

did not want to

find the adult and child

He was speechless.

spotted the ghost not too far away. He immediately stood

other family members

nearby tree branch, the parrot flapped its wings and

Anthony had no words.

the

be a child instead

boy,” Anthony said. “No need

the hand, Bettany asked, “A boy?

her

it was a ghost too, but she realized it was a boy upon closer

life as a doorway to never-never land. While she carried him out

felt the boy’s pulse

a child in the middle of

Crawford brothers examined the child on the ground. Since the boy was still breathing, it was the family’s duty to give him a fighting chance

breathing and heartbeat

a corner, Pablo appeared quite

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

Pablo was speechless.

a life is a doorway

Pablo that the little girl appeared

Bettany was dumbfounded.

hard for Lilly to wrap her head around

Lilly was not exposed to anything about

out why saving a life

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

for simpler words. “Huh…

was not easy to

Lilly pursued with further questions. “What’s never-never

a life leading

Bettany replied, “It’s

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught

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