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Chapter 4

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 Gilbert’s

ignored her

uncles want

come to look for me?” Lilly asked in a thread

your Uncle Bryson.

take you home, Lilly. In the future, no one will dare to bully you or harass you.

looked at each of

going to take her

sure if they would abandon

beat her and

Crawfords felt

of them had much experience handling children. One by one, they looked at Anthony

boy; he was 40 years old and had two

interacting with children; after hesitating for a moment, he asked bluntly, “Lilly, what are you worried

said this in his customary inflexible, rather harsh way,

nature, he was a taciturn person and found

the air was so thick one could cut it with a

sigh. He inched closer to Lilly’s bed and very tenderly caressed her hair. In as gentle a voice as he could

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

a proper name; they’d discuss that when her stepmother gave

had been what Mommy named her. She didn’t have any other name

child passed

his anger, he asked, “Well then, Lilly, can you tell your

gaze in his direction with an effort, staring at this

man

mouth trembled slightly and she asked, “Uncle Gilbert…when we go home, am I…am I allowed

Crawfords were dumbfounded

she was allowed

a response, Lilly asked again in a tiny voice, “Will you hit

words

afraid she would be

she endured

and inadequately dressed for the

her when she awoke in fright, and in

lip until he almost drew blood so he could suppress the

enraged they clenched their fists tightly. However, they

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