As Lisa stood still in the center of the living room, the Crawford family engaged in a lively debate about her eating habits and preferences. The discussion revolved around the question of whether or not she consumed food.
Lilly, growing increasingly perplexed, wondered whether her aunt ate or not.
If she did eat, who had been providing her with nourishment all these years? On the other hand, if she did not eat, her stomach must have withered away from prolonged hunger.
The thought of her having an empty stomach all this time sent a shiver down their spines.
How pitiful...
Lilly's gaze fixed on Lisa, and her mouth watered at the sight.
Without hesitation, she dashed to the restaurant, grabbing a drumstick and hurrying back. As she approached Lisa, she lifted her feet high to reach her height.
“Aunt Lisa, here, you should eat this!” Lilly exclaimed, presenting the drumstick in front of Lisa. However, Lisa’s neck moved stiffly, and she simply stared at the drumstick without making any movement.
Undeterred, Lilly pushed the drumstick into Lisa's hand and hurried back to the kitchen to fetch a steamed bun.
“Aunt Lisa, eat up!” Lilly urged, holding out the steamed bun to her.
Lisa turned her head stiffly and continued to stare at Josh blankly.
The drumstick slipped from Lisa's hand, making a loud clattering sound on the floor.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAnthony remained seated in the corner of the sofa, silently observing, but he struggled to find any resemblance between this woman and the person he remembered from the past. Even her once striking eyes now appeared dull and lifeless, resembling those of a zombie.
“Let's wash her up first, Margaret,” Anthony suggested aloud, breaking the silence.
Unexpectedly, at that very moment, something extraordinary occurred! Lisa, who had been facing away from Anthony, suddenly snapped her head around with a distinct snapping sound, completing a 180-degree turn. Everyone present was taken aback by this unnatural movement.
Unlock succeeded Snap! A sharp and distinct sound echoed through the room, causing the object in Bettany’s hand to slip from her grasp and fall to the ground. Her heart raced, nearly giving her a heart attack.
Startled, Polly took flight in a panic, exclaiming, “Help! This is madness!” Was this how Polly defined ‘madness? Even Hugh, who had been observing with a furrowed brow, jumped up in alarm and rushed. to assist Bettany.
Bettany, still in shock, stammered out, “You... You....” After last night's rescue operation led by Josh, Drake, and Lilly, they had witnessed Lisa straighten up with a cry, but they had never seen her twist her neck 180 degrees before! Josh could not help but exclaim, “Oh my goodness... Is it even possible for a human's neck to twist 180 degrees??” Wouldn't she die? Wouldn't she be paralyzed? Blake narrowed his eyes as he continued to observe Lisa closely.
He noticed that her neck did not twist a full 180 degrees, but rather her waist and neck seemed to twist together. In other words, she turned her neck while simultaneously rotating her lower body in the opposite direction, creating the illusion of a 180-degree neck twist.
The speed at which she executed the movement was astonishing, with a quick snap that made it appear as if her head had indeed turned a full 180 degrees. The shawl-like garment draped over her shoulders remained motionless during the process, adding to the illusion.
From a theoretical standpoint, anyone with good flexibility and resilience could potentially perform such a maneuver, similar to the visual trickery employed in the “falling head” magic trick that relies on visual dislocation.
The peculiar nature of Lisa's abilities left everyone perplexed.
She did not seem human, nor did she resemble a ghost or a zombie.
Just what is she? Lilly, after a moment of astonishment, finally regained her voice and exclaimed, “Wow... that’s incredible! Aunt Lisa is super awesome!” While Lisa could not talk, she possessed the remarkable capability to twist her neck 180 degrees with a distinct snap. It was undoubtedly a convenient and unusual ability to have.
The thought of the practical uses of Lisa’s unique ability brought a glimmer of excitement to Lilly's eyes. She imagined scenarios where she could effortlessly converse with students behind her in class by simply turning her face towards them, or catch thieves in the act by swiftly facing the opposite direction.
Meanwhile, Lisa continued to fixate her gaze on Anthony, her eyes filled with a sense of confusion.
Anthony, having regained his composure, spoke again. “First, let's get you cleaned up and change your clothes.” As Anthony observed Lisa more closely, he realized that her neck was not twisted 180 degrees, but rather her clothing seemed stiff and immobile. It seemed that the illusion was created by the contrast between Lisa’s movements and the lack of movement in her clothes. Understanding the potential impact on others, Anthony felt Lisa needed to change into more ordinary attire as soon as possible to avoid alarming anyone, especially Bettany.
Margaret, visibly shaken, expressed her fear and reluctance to handle the situation. Her face turned pale, and she stammered, “Mr. Anthony... I...I don’t dare do bathe her,” The issue of Lisa needing to take a shower suddenly became a source of trouble and dilemma for everyone present.
In the end, Lilly came up with a solution. She placed an “obedient talisman” on Lisa and provided her with clear instructions to take a bath independently, alleviating concerns and ensuring Lisa's cooperation.
In one of the guest rooms on the third floor, Lilly perched on the edge of the bed, patiently awaiting Lisa’s return.
Pablo crossed his arms and floated nearby, sharing his thoughts, “Lisa may not be suitable to live with the Crawford family. It may sound harsh, but considering her condition...” Before Pablo could finish his sentence, the door suddenly swung open, and Lisa came into the room soaking wet. Only a few pieces of clothing remained on her body, and it was unclear whether she had forgotten to remove them during her shower or if she hurriedly dressed.
Her body was clean, but there were still traces of soap bubbles on her head.
“Oh my goodness!” exclaimed Pablo as he quickly averted his gaze. “I didn’t see anything, | promise,” Lilly chimed in, coming to Pablo's defense. “Master, you don’t have to explain! | didn’t see anything either,” Pablo let out a relieved sigh, grateful for Lilly’s understanding.
Meanwhile, Lilly hopped off the bed and hurriedly led Lisa to the bathroom. She was concerned about her aunt's bathing habits and took it upon herself to provide guidance.
“Aunt Lisa, this isn’t how you take a bath, Lilly explained earnestly. “You need to take off your clothes first and then put them back on after.” Pablo, who remained outside the bathroom, could only hear Lilly’s persistent instructions, “Take off your clothes first, and then put on clothes...” After a while, he heard the sound of clothes being torn.
Pablo was silent.
Lilly was taken aback. She then said, “Aunt Lisa, this isn’t how you take your clothes off...” “Hiss...” “Nevermind, you can lie down in the bathtub, Aunt Lisa,” “Splash!” Lisa obediently followed the instructions in the bathroom and positioned herself upright in the bathtub.
The Crawford family’s Mansion included a guest room with a bathtub. Before Lisa's arrival, Josh filled the tub with warm water.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe bathtub was filled with soothing bubbles.
As soon as Lisa assumed her position, the foam quickly engulfed her, causing her face to disappear.
Reacting swiftly, Lilly seized her aunt by the hair and raised her.
“Aunt Lisa, please bend down a little... there, hold still!” Lisa sat in the bathtub, with the water reaching just below her chest.
Lilly let out a sigh and wiped the sweat from her forehead.
This generation of adults sure is difficult to take care of! The young child hurriedly dashed back and forth, grabbing the shower and rushing over, even managing to grab a bottle of foaming agent. They squeezed out a generous amount of shampoo onto Lisa's hair and vigorously massaged it in.
Before long, the bathroom was filled with bubbles, completely obscuring Lisa's face, yet she remained motionless, her eyes unblinking She was unable to experience sensations that ordinary people do, including pain.
After a thorough washing and scrubbing session. | illy turned the shower to its maximum setting and haphazardly rinsed everything Eventually, the bathroom became enveloped in mist, making it impossible to see the other person’s face Following that, Lilly finally set down the showerhead, hurried outside to retrieve a bathrobe, climbed onto a stool, and tightly wrapped Lisa with the bathrobe, securing it snugly around her.
Pablo patiently waited for approximately an hour.
it was only then that Lilly emerged, guiding Lisa out of the bathroom.
Lilly placed the clothes prepared by Bettany beside the bed and reattached a talisman to Lisa “This is called a traction talisman. You should dress yourself the same way | dress you!” Lilly explained while turning away and gesturing to Pablo. “Master, can you leave the room?” Pablo replied, “Ah... oh, alright.” The young child's seriousness was quite remarkable, resembling a miniature adult caring for a baby. It was truly adorable.
Inside the room, Lilly positioned themselves with their back to Lisa and instructed, “Now, go ahead and pick out an outfit...” Lilly handed over a shirt.
Meanwhile, Lisa stood behind Lilly like a puppet, holding up the garment.
Lilly exclaimed, “Whoosh! Now it's on!” Lisa thought to herself, “Wow, it's on,” Lilly continued, “Now pick up the pants again, repeat the process. Now you're wearing your pants properly!” Lisa grabbed her trousers, going through the motions, and before long... hey, she was fully dressed.
Lilly could not contain her excitement and eagerly turned around to admire the result, only to find Lisa had turned around at the same time.
The young child could not resist covering their mouth and chuckling. With a flick of her finger, she removed the traction talisman, feeling content with her hard work