Chapter 4 Would They Abandon Her Again?

Stephen went around the hospital looking for people, trying to find out what was going on. However, everyone he encountered told him that they did not know what was happening either.

By now, the Hatchers were so cold they were shivering uncontrollably in the icy corridor. The Crawfords would not see them either. It was becoming unbearable to wait there.

Paula was the first to admit defeat. “I’m going to see Debbie…”

Debbie was also warded at this hospital, but she was in the maternity wing.

Stephen and Richard could not stand it any longer either, but they did not want to leave so they had no choice but to keep on waiting in the interminable cold…

Incessant complaints filled their minds. They had no idea, however, that this was only the beginning of their troubles!

Lilly could hear the quiet beeping of machines around her. There were also people talking, but very indistinctly.

However, there was one voice in particular that was very clear.

“Lilly…Lilly dear…hey, little Tulip! You have to wake up soon, okay? If you don’t, I’ll…”

Lilly felt as if a small swarm of bees was buzzing beside her ear and chattering to her. It was just a little bit tiresome.

Who was this person talking to her?

Lilly’s eyelids fluttered slightly and she finally opened her eyes, only to see a snowy-white wall right in front of her.

A group of people surrounded her bed. Pursing her lips, she carefully scrutinized them.

Gilbert reacted enthusiastically; he was also the first to speak. “Lilly! You’re awake now! I’m your Uncle Gilbert…”

The rest of the Crawfords did not even dare to breathe; they watched Lilly tensely.

Lilly found herself at a loss. “Uncle Gilbert?”

Her pretty little face was expressionless and wooden. She looked just like a fragile porcelain doll.

It sounded as if she were repeating a foreign phrase.

Hugh’s mouth tightened into a hard line. Lilly was very thin; she was so tiny that the hospital bed seemed very large.

It hurt to see her like that, so much so that it was hard to breathe.

Gilbert spoke more gently. “Lilly, I’m your mother’s brother. My name is Gilbert. You telephoned me earlier, do you remember?”

her brow. After a moment, she let out a

She remembered now.

Uncle

ignored her

uncles want

to look for me?” Lilly asked in a thread

the men around the bed nodded vigorously. Bryson added, “Lilly, I’m your Uncle Bryson. We’re all

his throat. He drew a deep breath, then said, “That’s right. We’re here to take you home, Lilly. In the future, no one will dare to bully you or harass you. If anyone tries, your Grandpa Hugh will have

of the men in

to take

they would abandon

beat her

how silent she was, the Crawfords felt

had much experience handling children. One by one, they

old and had two children. Liam, the second son, was 38 and also had two

with children; after hesitating for a moment, he asked

said this in his customary inflexible, rather harsh way, his siblings all glared at

was a taciturn person and found it difficult to

the air was so thick one could cut it with

inched closer to Lilly’s bed and very tenderly caressed her hair. In as gentle a voice as he could muster, he asked, “Lilly darling, why don’t you tell us all what your

at the ceiling in silence for a while before replying, “I don’t have any other name

told her that she didn’t need a proper name; they’d discuss that when her stepmother gave

named her. She didn’t have any other

this child

his anger, he asked, “Well then, Lilly, can you tell your Uncle Gilbert what you’re thinking right

turned her gaze in his direction with an effort, staring

had been so very dark but this man had

she asked, “Uncle Gilbert…when we go home, am I…am I allowed

Crawfords were dumbfounded when they

asking if she was allowed to eat when she arrived

asked again in a tiny voice, “Will

four words almost made Hugh

little girl was afraid she

of abuse had she endured in the Hatcher

was half-starved and inadequately dressed

with her when she awoke in fright, and in summer no one would bother when she

lip until he almost drew blood so he could

their fists tightly. However, they did not dare give vent to their anger for fear of

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