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.

first, but Lilly’s

me, Lilly.” Bettany sobbed while

fear of losing

patted Bettany’s

promised Mom to take good care of Granny. Yet, she ditched Granny just

sob. Lilly did not want to be an

to the scene to find the adult and child locking

He was speechless.

them and spotted the ghost not too far away. He immediately stood before Bettany and Lilly

other family members soon

nearby tree branch, the parrot flapped its wings and cawed, “My,

Anthony had no words.

and tipped the ghost with his toes to turn

be a child instead of

boy,” Anthony said. “No need to be

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

her

thought it was a ghost too, but she realized it was a boy

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

boy’s

a child in the middle of the

brothers examined the child on the ground. Since the boy was still breathing, it was

to examine his breathing and heartbeat while Edward called the police

corner, Pablo appeared quite

I taught you about medicine this morning, and here you have a practice case,” He said. “He lost a piece of his soul.

nodded her head. “Sure. Saving a life is

Pablo was speechless.

doorway to heaven, not

girl appeared conflicted. He decided against correcting

offer assistance, Bettany was

for Lilly to wrap her

Lilly was not exposed to anything about saving lives

not quite figure out why saving a life

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

words. “Huh… It means a

not easy to

with further questions. “What’s

leading

chuckles, Bettany replied,

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

earnestly taught the

Lilly listened intently.

saving a life was a gateway to heaven. She turned

master in stitches, Lilly found out that Pablo did it

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