Filed to story: Eight Uncles Beloved Treasure
Lilly pursed her lips. “Fine…”
“I’m sorry, spatula…” she muttered.
She didn’t mean to abandon it.
The Crawfords mistook the sadness on Sweet Pea’s face for grief.
It was a traumatic experience for a child to witness a blatant kidnapping. Hannah had just been taken to rest.
“Are you okay, Lilly?” Bettany asked, concerned, as she held Lilly.
Lilly shook her head. “It’s okay. Hm… Out with the old and in with the new.”
The Crawfords were speechless.
Liam burst into laughter.
There wouldn’t be anyone new. That was the end for him.
With the matter finally resolved, Liam felt relieved. It was a feeling of relief and freedom from anxiety and distress like never before.
“Come on, Lilly. Let’s get you something to eat.”
The gentle sway of the shadows among the trees went unnoticed. A dark silhouette rustled through the grass, lifting its head to reveal a face covered in blood…
It reached out its hand towards the Crawfords, making a grabbing gesture. Eerie blue-violet veins were popping out of its hand…
…
This was the Crawfords’ first camping trip with the whole family. Hugh didn’t want Winona to ruin this special family moment.
“What do you want to eat? I’ll make it for you.”
Wearing an apron, Bryson held up a plate and tenderly ran his fingers through Lilly’s hair.
Lilly’s mouth watered at the smell of barbecue. Her excitement was reflected in her sparkling eyes.
“So I can have anything? Even barbecue?” she asked.
Bryson smiled. “Yes, anything.”
After talking to Liam, Bettany wheeled herself over and said, “You can only have a skewer. Too much barbecue isn’t good for you.”
Lilly’s face fell. “Alright…”
She looked longingly at the barbecue grill.
There were chicken, sausages, and shrimp on the grill.
Not to mention steaks and lamb chops too…
“Goodbye, chicken,” Lilly bid farewell to the meat.
“Goodbye, shrimp.”
“Goodbye, grilled meat.”
The pitiful look on her face amused and puzzled everyone.
Bryson affectionately said, “Mom, just let her eat. Gilbert’s here if she eats too much and gets a bellyache.”
The mention of Gilbert made Polly shake its head and caw, “Gilbert, Gilbert, pinked in the behind!”
On his way to the riverbank to collect his fishing rod, Gilbert slipped and fell on the grass.
His bottom was definitely pink.
Speechless, he shot an angry look at the parrot.
The parrot flapped its wings. “Run, run, as fast as you can!”
Lilly immediately ran with the parrot, amidst laughter.
It didn’t take long for the child to turn her frown upside down.
The little girl raced ahead in the lush field while the parrot chased after her, squawking behind.
Drake and Josh were reading in the tent while Zachary lay on the air mattress, engrossed in his phone.
Zachary was so absorbed in the game that he was yelling profanities.
Hannah, on the other hand, remained silent. She nestled on her air mattress, either recovering from the shock or crying her eyes out.
The beautiful and comforting moment distracted everyone from the earlier unpleasant experience.
Tina soon arrived.
“A strawberry cake for you, Lilly!” Tina appeared innocent. “My mom made it. It’s delicious and better than the ones sold in cake shops.”
Since her family witnessed everything, Tina’s mom told her to deliver the cake and gather some inside information.
Tina smiled sweetly. No one could resist her charms in this world.
Plus, she doubted any child would say no to a strawberry cake.
To her surprise, Lilly turned her head away. “I don’t want it.”
Tina thought Lilly was being rude and putting her in an awkward position.
Biting her lip, Tina looked hurt. “Lilly, don’t you like me?”
Lilly looked her in the eye and nodded firmly. “That’s right.”
Hadn’t she made it clear before?
Why didn’t Tina understand?
Tina had never faced such a direct rejection.
Her eyes welled up as if Lilly had treated her unfairly.
Pursing her lips, Lilly ran away.
Tina didn’t even have a chance to play the victim, as her tears hadn’t even started flowing. Rage consumed her!
…
Lilly ran to Bettany and sprawled on the grass.
Bettany smiled and said, “Don’t lie on the ground, Lilly. It’s cold.”
She then had the air mattress brought over. Lilly crawled onto it like a caterpillar.
Bettany said, “Stay there. I’ll bring you some food.”
Grandmothers always made sure their grandchildren never went hungry.
Believing that Lilly must be hungry after running around, Bettany went to get some food for the little girl.
This was Pablo’s chance. He levitated near Lilly.
“Lesson time, Tulip!”
