S2| 71. A Scattered Heart

"What's wrong, Mia?" Minnie asked, forcing her weak legs to move faster into the room.

As soon as she saw her daughter sitting on the edge of the bed with a forced smile, a sigh escaped her wrinkled mouth.

“Lena just made me panic,” the old woman mumbled as she sat down beside her daughter. After observing the tears peeking out, she took the girl's hand and rubbed it warmly. "What's wrong, Mia?"

"Do you still remember what Miss Amber ever said?" the girl asked in an unstable voice.

A second later, Minnie's brows furrowed, searching for memory. "Which words?"

"About how her ancestors believed that the human personality corresponds to the elements of life—water, wood, fire, earth, and metal," Mia said as she looked up, holding back the tears.

After taking a deep breath, she continued to speak.

“Miss Amber said that her element is metal, while Mr. Max's is earth. Because of that, she used to say that she was compatible with Mister