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?”

moment, she

She remembered now.

Uncle Gilbert’s

had ignored her

her uncles

me?” Lilly asked in

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

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

looked at each of the

to take her

if they would abandon her again

her

was, the Crawfords felt even

much experience handling children. One by one,

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

Anthony was not very good at interacting with children; after hesitating for a moment, he asked bluntly, “Lilly, what are you

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

embarrassment. By nature, he was a taciturn person and

tension in the air was so thick one could

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

stared at the ceiling in silence for a while before replying, “I

didn’t need a proper name; they’d discuss that when her

what Mommy named her. She didn’t have

How had this child passed her days in the Hatcher household without

“Well then, Lilly, can you tell your

finally turned her gaze in his direction with an effort,

but this man had broken through that darkness like a ray of

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

the Crawfords were dumbfounded

she was allowed to eat when she

asked

simple four words almost

afraid she would be starved and

of abuse had she endured in the

and inadequately dressed

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

his lip until he almost drew blood so he could

brothers were so enraged they clenched their fists tightly. However, they did not dare give vent to their

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