Chapter 73

Lily's POV

I had been running for almost 39 minutes and I didn't know particularly why I was running. I was just super anxious to see Sarah. A maid told me she had gone to visit Aunt Belinda and hadn't return since then so I had better let her know I was back.

My heart raced as I arrived at Aunt Belinda's all too familiar cottage. I felt a strong apprehension that I would get something more from this visit. I noticed a bike parked by her herbal garden. It wasn't there the last time I visited with Sarah.

I knocked on the door, feeling anxious inside, and it opened to reveal Aunt Belinda. Aunt Belinda's jaw dropped as she set my eyes on me, "Lily…Lily, my dear…"

She grabbed me into a tight embrace and almost choked me with her love, "Aunt Belinda…you're.. choking…m…"

When she let me go, her eyes were already filled with tears, "Oh Lily…you're alright. I was so darn worried!" She squeezed my cheeks and I held her hands away.

"Aunt, I'm not 5 anymore.