A trace of panic flashed across Baby Zetty’s eyes as she said, "Are you missing her so much that you’re getting hallucinations now?”
Finn restrained his thoughts and tried to brainwash himself. The granny in front of him was an 80-year-old woman. How could he compare her to the young and beautiful Baby Zetty?
She was certainly not her.
Baby Zetty took out an aromatic herb pouch from her bag and handed it to Finn. "This pouch is filled with detoxifying herbs. I'm giving this to you as a thank you for the delicious snacks."
Finn's gaze fell on the pouch. He hesitated slightly when he saw the lavender design on it.
Lavender symbolized waiting for love, so it was inappropriate for him to accept such a gift.
Finn declined her and said, "Granny, this sort of bag is too feminine. They'll laugh at me for taking this along with me."
Baby Zetty forcibly stuffed the pouch into his hand and said, "Sacred Land is filled with poisonous plants. This pouch can save your life at the most critical moment. Would you prefer to keep your dignity as a
man or your life?”
Finn had no other option but to accept the pouch.
Baby Zetty staggeringly stood up and looked at Finn in scrutiny. She wanted to wholly engrave the man's face in her heart before they parted ways. She would carry this memory with her to the grave.
"I'll be leaving now.” Baby Zetty was overwhelmed with reluctance.
Finn was startled and asked, "It’s still raining outside, Granny. Why are you leaving in such a hurry?"
Baby Zetty was somewhat choked up as she replied, ”1 f I don’t leave now, I'm afraid that I'll..."
'I’ll not be able to stop my heart from longing for you, loving you, and attaching itself to you. I'm afraid I’ll reveal my true self, and I’m afraid you'll come to grieve and be broken-hearted for me. I'm even more afraid that you'll... come to dislike me for the current me.'
"I still have quite a distance to go and I have to go through it alone. I’m scared that if I don’t do it now, there’ll come a day when time is no longer on my side. And I'll never be able to do it again.”
Finn did not try to make her stay, but he still felt nothing but pity toward Granny Winter. Her miserable experience made him feel a trace of bitterness in his heart.
He took out a pan flute from his inner pocket and handed it to Baby Zetty. "I’m giving you this pan flute,
Granny. Your song 'Meeting One Another' will be even more beautiful when played on a flute."
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