Spoiled by Eight Uncles (Lily) novel Chapter 42

Levitating in a corner, Pablo followed Lilly’s line of vision and said, “Come on. It’s just a spatula. So what if they don’t take it away? It’s dirty and nasty now.”

Lilly pursed her lips. Fine…

I’m sorry, spatula…

She did not mean to ditch it.

The Crawfords mistook the bleakness on Sweet Pea’s face as grief.

It was not a pleasant experience for a child to witness a blatant kidnapping. Hannah had been taken to rest just now.

“Are you alright, Lilly?” Feeling sorry, Bettany held Lilly.

Lilly shook her head. “It’s okay. Hm… Out with the old and in with the new.”

The Crawfords were at a loss for words.

Liam burst into laughter.

There would not be someone new. That was it for him.

With the matter finally put to rest, Liam felt relieved. It was a feeling away 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 along the grass, lifting its head to reveal a face full of blood…

It reached its hand out in the Crawfords’ direction, 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 did not want the special family moment to be ruined by Winona.

“What do you want to eat? I’ll make it for you.”

Wearing an apron, Bryson held a plate up and tenderly ran his fingers along Lilly’s hair.

Lilly gulped at the smell of barbecue. Still, her enthusiasm was reflected in her sparkling eyes.

“So I can have anything? Even barbecue?” She asked.

Bryson curled his lips. “Yes, anything.”

After a word with 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 longingly glanced at the barbecue grill.

There were chicken, sausages, and shrimp on the grill.

Not to mention, steaks and lamb chops too…

“Goodbye, chicken.” Lilly bade the meat farewell.

“Goodbye, shrimp.”

“Goodbye, grilled meat.”

The pitiful look on her face amused and stumped everybody.

Bryson tenderly uttered, “Mom, just let her eat. Gilbert’s here if she eats her way to a bellyache.”

The mention of Gilbert triggered Polly into shaking its head and cawing, “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 pink for sure.

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 amid the chuckles.

It did not take long for the child to turn her frown upside down.

The little girl raced ahead the luscious field while the parrot chased after her, squawking behind.

Drake and Josh were reading in the tent while Zachary was lying on the air mattress on his phone.

Zachary was so immersed in the game that he was yelling profanities.

There was not a sound coming from Hannah though. She nestled and was asleep on her air mattress either from crying her eyes out or recovering from the shock.

The beautiful and homely moment took everybody away from the earlier nasty experience.

Tina soon arrived.

“A strawberry cake for you, Lilly!” Tina appeared harmless. “My mom made it. It’s tasty and better than the ones sold in cake shops.”

Since her family saw the whole thing unfold, Tina’s mom told Tina to deliver the cake and get some inside scoop.

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 rude to put her in a spot.

Biting her lip, Tina looked hurt. “Lilly, don’t you like me?”