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 remembered now.

Uncle

ignored

uncles want

me?” Lilly asked

the bed nodded vigorously. Bryson added, “Lilly, I’m your Uncle Bryson. We’re all here to take you back home

then said, “That’s right. We’re here to take you home, Lilly. In the future, no one will dare to bully you or

each of the men in

were going to take her

wasn’t sure if they would abandon her again once

they beat her

silent she was, the Crawfords felt even more tense

them had much experience handling children. One by one, they

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

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

customary inflexible, rather harsh way,

embarrassment. By nature, he was a taciturn

thick one could cut it

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, “Lilly

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

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

her. She didn’t have any other name

this child passed her days in the Hatcher household without

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

finally turned her gaze in his direction with an effort, staring at this person who

man

Gilbert…when we go home, am I…am I allowed

were dumbfounded

was allowed to eat when she

could muster up a response, Lilly asked

words almost

girl was afraid she would

she endured in the Hatcher

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 the

biting his lip until he almost drew blood so he could suppress the tears

However, they did not dare give vent

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