Spoiled by Eight Uncles

Chapter 4 Would They Abandon Her Again?

Stephen went around the hospital looking for people, trying to find out what was going on. However, everyone he encountered told him that they did not know what was happening either.

By now, the Hatchers were so cold they were shivering uncontrollably in the icy corridor. The Crawfords would not see them either. It was becoming unbearable to wait there.

Paula was the first to admit defeat. “I’m going to see Debbie…”

Debbie was also warded at this hospital, but she was in the maternity wing.

Stephen and Richard could not stand it any longer either, but they did not want to leave so they had no choice but to keep on waiting in the interminable cold…

Incessant complaints filled their minds. They had no idea, however, that this was only the beginning of their troubles!

…

Lilly could hear the quiet beeping of machines around her. There were also people talking, but very indistinctly.

However, there was one voice in particular that was very clear.

“Lilly…Lilly dear…hey, little Tulip! You have to wake up soon, okay? If you don’t, I’ll…”

Lilly felt as if a small swarm of bees was buzzing beside her ear and chattering to her. It was just a little bit tiresome.

Who was this person talking to her?

Lilly’s eyelids fluttered slightly and she finally opened her eyes, only to see a snowy-white wall right in front of her.

A group of people surrounded her bed. Pursing her lips, she carefully scrutinized them.

Gilbert reacted enthusiastically; he was also the first to speak. “Lilly! You’re awake now! I’m your Uncle Gilbert…”

The rest of the Crawfords did not even dare to breathe; they watched Lilly tensely.

Lilly found herself at a loss. “Uncle Gilbert?”

Her pretty little face was expressionless and wooden. She looked just like a fragile porcelain doll.

It sounded as if she were repeating a foreign phrase.

Hugh’s mouth tightened into a hard line. Lilly was very thin; she was so tiny that the hospital bed seemed very large.

It hurt to see her like that, so much so that it was hard to breathe.

gently. “Lilly, I’m your mother’s brother. My

her brow. After a moment, she let out a soft

She remembered now.

called Uncle Gilbert’s phone

ignored her

uncles want

come to look for me?” Lilly asked in a thread

your Uncle Bryson. We’re all here

take you home, Lilly. In the future, no one will dare to bully you or harass you. If anyone tries, your Grandpa

each of

to

sure if they would abandon her again once they brought

her and starve

silent she was, the Crawfords

much experience handling children. One

was the eldest Crawford boy; he was 40 years old and had two children. Liam, the second son, was

children; after hesitating for

rather harsh way, his siblings all glared at

a taciturn person and found it difficult to say

in the air was so thick one could cut

caressed her hair. In as gentle a voice as he could muster, he asked, “Lilly darling, why don’t you tell us all what your proper

silence for a while before

her that she didn’t need a proper name; they’d discuss that when her stepmother gave birth to her baby

her. She didn’t have any other

a dull ache in his heart. How had this child passed her

then, Lilly, can you tell your Uncle Gilbert what you’re

with an effort,

day, her entire world had been so very dark but this man had broken through that darkness like a ray of light and

mouth trembled slightly and she asked, “Uncle Gilbert…when we go home, am I…am I allowed

dumbfounded when they heard

asking if she was allowed to

response, Lilly asked again in a tiny voice,

simple four words

was afraid she would be starved

she

inadequately dressed

no one would be there with her when she awoke in fright, and in summer no one would bother when she was drenched in sweat

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