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.

more gently. “Lilly, I’m your mother’s brother. My name is Gilbert. You telephoned me earlier, do you

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

She remembered now.

called Uncle Gilbert’s

had ignored her

her uncles want

look for me?” Lilly asked in a thread of a

vigorously. Bryson added, “Lilly, I’m your Uncle Bryson.

as if something were constricting his throat. He drew a deep breath, then said, “That’s right. We’re here to take you home, Lilly. In the future, no one will dare to bully you or harass you. If anyone tries, your Grandpa Hugh

looked at each of the men in

were going to

sure if they would abandon her again once they brought

they beat her and starve

Crawfords felt

much experience handling children. One by one, they looked at

two children. Liam,

not very good at interacting with children; after hesitating for a moment,

he said this in his customary inflexible, rather

was a taciturn person and

was so thick one could cut it

a voice as he could

while before replying,

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

named her. She didn’t have any other name besides

dull ache in his heart. How had this child

he asked, “Well then, Lilly, can you tell your Uncle Gilbert what you’re thinking right

finally turned her gaze in his direction with an effort, staring at

very dark but this man had broken through that darkness like a ray

she asked, “Uncle Gilbert…when we go

were dumbfounded

was asking if she was allowed to eat when she arrived

a response, Lilly asked

simple four words almost

was afraid she would be starved and

she

half-starved and inadequately dressed

when she awoke in fright,

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