Eight Uncles' Beloved Treasure (Lily)

Chapter 8 Unworthy to Be Lilly’s Mother

Lilly looked around the garden and shouted, “Polly!”

A loud squawk was heard, followed by the flight of a colorful parrot out of the woods. However, after flying one round around Lilly, it quickly flew back into the trees.

“Polly is scared of you, Uncle Gilbert,” the little girl whispered, motioning for Gilbert to remain silent. Her large watery eyes and endearing actions made her look adorable. He looked at the garden and suggested, “Lilly, why don’t I send someone to catch Polly so we can bring it home?”

She frowned and shook her head. “No.” As though worried that the parrot was eavesdropping, she checked her surroundings, she added, “We can’t catch Polly because it will be scared. It’s a good bird.”

Even though Lilly’s rationale amused Gilbert, he nodded and agreed to her plan.

“Don’t move, Uncle Gilbert,” the little girl tapped on his shoulder and instructed. She then walked into the garden and called for Polly once more.

“A Dumb Dumb! A Dumb! Dumb!” Polly sat on the tree branch and chirped.

Lilly chided, “Uncle Gilbert isn’t a Dumb Dumb, Polly.”

“A Bad Dog! A Bad Dog!” Polly chirped once more.

“Uncle Gilbert isn’t a Bad Dog,” the little girl explained. Gilbert was speechless at the incredulous conversation.

to get off the tree branch. She found herself walking deeper into the garden. Suddenly, she heard a sound. When she turned to look at the source of the noise, she noticed a pair of familiar eyes staring back at her. When Lilly was about to flee, Debbie grabbed her arm

muffle her cries. “Aren’t you happy to see me,

did not know that Gilbert was in the garden. She pinched the little girl’s face and said with a look of menace, “I don’t like that attitude of yours, Lilly. I’m still your mother,

Debbie

to care for you?” Debbie hissed.

weren’t for your sudden appearance? You should be responsible for my baby’s death. I’m

thinking it would be effortless to force her to follow instructions. However, Lilly bit her lip and remained silent. She

she thought, Lilly is testing my patience. She’s such a useless brat who refuses to listen. This is

child, Lilly. If you continue to act so stubbornly,

to fall. The Crawfords will unquestionably believe Lilly’s story. I can’t let

could hear everything he said. Because of this, the teacher could keep the parents in the dark. Intrigued by the ingenuity of the idea, she cautioned, “I’m warning you, Lilly. It doesn’t matter if your

immediately slapping the girl. Just as

approaching, she sneered inwardly, her limps is so short and powerless. Does she

it. Gilbert had arrived and picked Lilly up right away. The latter looked at her palm and then at Gilbert, wondering who was

hard enough to knock Debbie to the ground. He wondered

you hit Lilly,” Gilbert snarled. He fixed his

she did not know that Gilbert was present. She waved her hand and said meekly, “This must be a misunderstanding, Mr. Gilbert. Why

expression hardened as he yelled, “You aren’t worthy to be Lilly’s mother!” He covered Lilly’s ears and placed her on

Gilbert pinned