Chapter 45 Carrying a Ghost Back

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.”

Bettany was at a loss for words.

much at first, but Lilly’s gesture made

abandon me, Lilly.” Bettany sobbed while

losing Lilly finally sank

patted Bettany’s

of Granny.

Lilly did not want

scene to find the adult

He was speechless.

spotted the ghost not

other family members soon

wings and cawed, “My, oh, my. It’s a ghost!

Anthony had no words.

his eyes, Anthony drew close and tipped the ghost with his

to be a child

a boy,” Anthony said. “No

by the hand, Bettany asked, “A boy? Is

her head.

a ghost too, but she realized it was

life as a doorway to never-never land. While

got down and felt the boy’s pulse

brows. “Why is there a child in the

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

examine his breathing and heartbeat while

a corner, Pablo appeared

said. “He lost a piece of his soul. It’s a classic scenario. I’ll show you

nodded her head. “Sure. Saving a

Pablo was speechless.

doorway to heaven, not never-never

it amused Pablo that the little girl appeared conflicted. He decided against

to offer assistance, Bettany was

Lilly to wrap her

not exposed to anything about

figure out why saving a life

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

words. “Huh… It means a path or a way

not

pursued with further

leading a

chuckles, Bettany replied, “It’s heaven, not

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught

Lilly listened intently.

it straight that saving a life was

her master in stitches, Lilly found out that Pablo did

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