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?”

After a moment, she

She remembered now.

had called Uncle

had ignored

her uncles

you come to look for me?” Lilly asked in

I’m your Uncle Bryson. We’re all here to take you back home with

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

looked at each of the men in

to

sure if they would abandon

her and starve

Crawfords felt even more tense

One by

was 40 years old and had two children. Liam, the second son, was 38

good at interacting with children; after hesitating for a moment, he asked bluntly, “Lilly,

said this in his customary inflexible, rather harsh way, his siblings

in embarrassment. By nature, he was a taciturn person and found it difficult to

so thick one could cut it

as gentle a voice as he could muster, he asked, “Lilly darling, why don’t you tell us all

a while before

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

Mommy named her. She

a dull ache in his heart. How had this child

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

his direction with an effort, staring at this person who called himself

man

Gilbert…when we go home, am I…am I

the Crawfords were dumbfounded

child was asking if she was allowed to

Lilly asked again in a

simple four words almost made Hugh

girl was afraid she would be starved

sort of abuse had she

was half-starved and inadequately

she had nightmares, no one would be there with her when she awoke in fright, and in summer no one would bother when she was drenched in sweat from

biting his lip until he almost drew blood so he could

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

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