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 soft

She remembered now.

had called Uncle

ignored

her uncles want

look for me?” Lilly asked in a thread of a

your Uncle Bryson. We’re all here to take you back

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

each of

going to take her

would abandon her again once they brought her

they beat her and

the Crawfords felt even more tense

One

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

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

inflexible, rather harsh way, his siblings

embarrassment. By nature, he was a taciturn person and

thick one could cut it

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 darling, why don’t you tell us all what your

the ceiling in silence for a while before

a proper name; they’d discuss that when

her. She didn’t

had this child passed her days in the Hatcher household without

then, Lilly, can you tell your Uncle Gilbert what you’re

turned her gaze in his direction with an effort,

day, her entire world had been so very dark but this man had broken through that darkness like a ray of light and

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

Crawfords were dumbfounded when they heard

was asking if she was allowed to

asked again in a tiny

words almost

little girl was afraid she would

of abuse had she endured

and inadequately

fright, and in summer

drew blood so he

were so enraged they clenched their fists tightly. However, they did not

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