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 gesture made her eyes

Bettany sobbed while

fear of losing

patted Bettany’s back. “My bad.

of Granny. Yet, she

sob. Lilly did not want to

to find the adult and child locking arms

He was speechless.

to them and spotted the ghost not too far away. He

other family members

on a nearby tree branch, the parrot flapped its wings and cawed, “My, oh, my. It’s a ghost! Check

Anthony had no words.

eyes, Anthony drew close and tipped the ghost with his

a child instead

a boy,” Anthony said. “No need

Bettany asked, “A boy? Is he

her

was a ghost too, but she

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

boy’s pulse

brows. “Why is there a child in

brothers examined the child on the ground. Since the boy was still

and heartbeat while Edward called

a corner, Pablo

morning, and here you have a practice case,” He said. “He lost a piece of his soul.

head. “Sure. Saving a life is

Pablo was speechless.

is a doorway to heaven,

the little girl appeared conflicted. He decided against correcting

assistance, Bettany was dumbfounded.

for Lilly to

not exposed

figure out why saving a life could take her

“Granny, what’s a doorway?”

for simpler words. “Huh… It

not easy to

pursued with further questions.

life leading a path to never-never

replied,

Lilly corrected herself. “Heaven.”

taught

Lilly listened intently.

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

Lilly found out that Pablo

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