Eight Uncles' Beloved Treasure (Lily)

Chapter 44

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.

but Lilly’s gesture made her eyes well

abandon me, Lilly.” Bettany sobbed while holding

fear of losing Lilly

Lilly gently patted Bettany’s back. “My bad.

of Granny. Yet,

did not want

to the scene to find the adult and child locking

He was speechless.

the ghost not too far

other family

the parrot flapped its wings and cawed, “My, oh, my. It’s a ghost!

Anthony had no words.

tipped the ghost with his toes

be a child instead of a

said. “No

Bettany asked, “A boy?

shook her

was a ghost too, but

saving a life as a doorway to never-never land. While she carried him out of there,

felt the boy’s pulse before uttering, “He’s not

“Why is there a child in the

still breathing, it was the family’s duty to give him

and heartbeat while Edward called

in a corner, Pablo

He said. “He lost a piece of his soul.

her head. “Sure. Saving a life is a doorway

Pablo was speechless.

a life is a doorway to heaven, not

amused Pablo that the little girl appeared

to offer assistance, Bettany was

for Lilly to wrap

Lilly was not exposed to anything

quite figure out why saving a life

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

her mind for simpler words. “Huh… It means a path or

was not easy

pursued with further

was saving a life leading a

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

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught the

Lilly listened intently.

end, the girl got it straight that saving a life was a gateway to heaven. She turned around and rolled her eyes

her master in stitches, Lilly found out that

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