Chapter 8 Unworthy to Be Lilly’s Mother

Lilly looked around the garden and shouted, “Polly!”

A loud squawk was heard, followed by the flight of a colorful parrot out of the woods. However, after flying one round around Lilly, it quickly flew back into the trees.

“Polly is scared of you, Uncle Gilbert,” the little girl whispered, motioning for Gilbert to remain silent. Her large watery eyes and endearing actions made her look adorable. He looked at the garden and suggested, “Lilly, why don’t I send someone to catch Polly so we can bring it home?”

She frowned and shook her head. “No.” As though worried that the parrot was eavesdropping, she checked her surroundings, she added, “We can’t catch Polly because it will be scared. It’s a good bird.”

Even though Lilly’s rationale amused Gilbert, he nodded and agreed to her plan.

“Don’t move, Uncle Gilbert,” the little girl tapped on his shoulder and instructed. She then walked into the garden and called for Polly once more.

“A Dumb Dumb! A Dumb! Dumb!” Polly sat on the tree branch and chirped.

Lilly chided, “Uncle Gilbert isn’t a Dumb Dumb, Polly.”

“A Bad Dog! A Bad Dog!” Polly chirped once more.

“Uncle Gilbert isn’t a Bad Dog,” the little girl explained. Gilbert was speechless at the incredulous conversation.

Regardless of Lilly’s assurance, Polly refused to get off the tree branch. She found herself walking deeper into the garden. Suddenly, she heard a sound. When she turned to look at the source of the noise, she noticed a pair of familiar eyes staring back at her. When Lilly was about to flee, Debbie grabbed her arm and said, “You are finally here, Lilly.”

her cries. “Aren’t you

pinched the little girl’s face and said with a look of

struggled to break free from Debbie’s clutches. Debbie thought furiously, since

when I’m still willing to care for you?” Debbie hissed. She looked

your sudden appearance? You should be responsible for my baby’s death. I’m in a miserable state. If your

follow instructions. However, Lilly bit her lip

my patience. She’s such a useless brat who refuses to listen. This is

threatened, “You’re a disobedient child, Lilly. If you continue to act

what caused me to fall. The Crawfords will unquestionably believe Lilly’s story. I can’t let

everything he said. Because of this, the teacher could keep the parents in the dark. Intrigued by the ingenuity of the idea, she cautioned, “I’m warning you, Lilly. It doesn’t matter if your uncles promise to protect you. I’ll be able to use

her astonishment. She let out a yell before immediately slapping the girl. Just as her palm landed

sneered inwardly, her limps

away. The latter looked

himself the same question, as he did not feel like he kicked hard enough to knock Debbie to the ground.

fixed his gaze on Debbie as he carried

woman panicked as she did not know that Gilbert was present. She waved her hand and said meekly, “This must be a misunderstanding,

he yelled, “You aren’t worthy to be Lilly’s mother!” He covered Lilly’s ears and placed her on his

dread at the approaching man. “Ahh!” she cried in pain when Gilbert pinned her

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