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

Lilly.” Bettany sobbed while holding

of losing Lilly finally sank

gently patted Bettany’s back.

care of Granny. Yet, she ditched Granny

sob. Lilly did not want to

find the adult and child locking arms and crying

He was speechless.

on?” Anthony went up to them and spotted the ghost not

other family members

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

Anthony had no words.

eyes, Anthony drew close and tipped the ghost

to be a child instead of

boy,” Anthony said. “No need to

the hand, Bettany asked, “A boy?

her head.

thought it was a ghost too, but she realized it

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

boy’s pulse before uttering,

“Why is there a child in the middle

the ground. Since the boy was still breathing, it was

examine his breathing and heartbeat

a corner,

said. “He lost a piece of his soul. It’s a

a life is a doorway to

Pablo was speechless.

is a doorway to heaven,

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

assistance, Bettany was dumbfounded. “…Huh? What

Lilly to wrap her

exposed to anything about saving lives or spiritualism

out why saving a life could take her to never-never

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

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

not easy

Lilly pursued with further

a life leading a path

chuckles, Bettany replied, “It’s

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

taught the

Lilly listened intently.

girl got it straight that saving a life was a gateway to

found out that

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