Chapter 560 A belated apology

Chapter 560 Belated Apology

"No! It's not an illusion."

Lily shook her head gently, with the corners of her mouth slightly raised. That smile was so familiar, as if time had gone back, taking Snape back to that afternoon with bright sunshine and gentle breeze, the afternoon when they lay under a big tree by the lake, controlling the willow leaves dancing in the air.

"You and I are real."

Her voice is still as gentle as in my memory, like the spring breeze, so soft that one wants to indulge in it.

"Severus, you should know this place."

Snape's pupils shrank slightly, and a flash of light exploded in his mind - a blurry illusion!

Sebastian had mentioned this place before, and he had also consulted a large number of ancient magic books over the years. Although the records were vague and even contradictory, the only consensus was that after a person died, the soul would first come to the hazy fantasy world.

It is no exaggeration to say that he has been working hard to make changes in recent years, relying entirely on this idea.

So, this is the illusion?

The Lily in front of me... is her soul? !

Can she really see scenes in reality? ! !

Merlin! Sebastian actually guessed it right.

Snape's Adam's apple rolled up and down, and his mind was filled with thoughts, so messy that he could hardly make sense of them.

If this is true, has she ever looked at herself over the years?

Will she be satisfied with her performance? Or... disappointed?

An unprecedented sense of tension crept up Snape's nerves. He subconsciously wanted to take a step back, but found that his legs seemed to be imprisoned by magic, nailed stiffly in place.

He wanted to say something, but there were too many words in his heart and he didn't know where to start, so he could only speak in a slightly trembling voice.

"So... am I dead too?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he wanted to slap himself hard.

This damn mouth!

What kind of question is this? Can't you say something else? Moreover, my voice is actually trembling a little...

What if Lily mistook her shaking for fear?

He tightened his jaw in annoyance and was about to say something to make amends when he saw Lily couldn't help laughing.

"Oh, Severus..." She shook her head gently, with a hint of helplessness in her smile, "I don't think so, although you are indeed in a soul state now."

Damn it, he was really misunderstood. Snape panicked and was about to speak when he saw Lily sitting down casually on the grass.

She looked up at Snape with a warm smile in her eyes, and gently patted the grass beside her: "Sit down, Severus, let's have a good chat."

Her tone was extremely natural, as if they were still in their carefree teenage years, as if time had never taken away anything and had never changed anything.

Snape stood frozen in place, his eyes fixed on the grass beside Lily, and a trace of fear rose in his heart.

fear......

Of course he knew what he was afraid of.

Everything before his eyes was too beautiful, too beautiful to be real. He was afraid that after sitting down, everything would disappear. He was afraid that if he reached out his hand again, Lily would turn into a bubble of nothingness, like those countless midnight dreams, shattered and dissipated before his eyes.

But Lily just looked at him quietly, her eyes gentle and tolerant, as if she could see through all his struggles and weaknesses.

After a while, Snape closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened his eyes again and found Lily was still in front of him, he slowly bent down and sat down beside her.

He felt the soft touch of grass at his fingertips, there was a faint scent of earth and the moist breath of river water in the air, and the person he missed day and night was by his side. His messy heart gradually calmed down.

Lily tilted her head slightly, looking at the ripples on the water, a hint of reminiscence flashing in her eyes.

"Severus, I want to apologize to you first."

Apologize?

What apologies?

Snape was stunned for a moment, turned his head to look at Lily's profile, saw that she tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, and then said in a deep voice.

"At the time, I was too young and too stubborn. I always believed that everything in this world was either black or white."

She paused, looked at Snape again, looked him straight in the eye and said sincerely: "I'm sorry, Severus, I misunderstood you at first, thinking you were afraid of death. But it was not until I died that I found out that you were the bravest person, braver than anyone I have ever met."

"If only I had been more mature or patient."

Lily's gaze lingered on his face for a moment, with a hint of distress in her bright green eyes.

"Severus, you have suffered so much over the years."

Snape's breathing suddenly stagnated, and an unprecedented sour emotion suddenly surged up. He quickly raised his head, trying to calm himself to prevent the moisture in his eyes from slipping down.

So many years.

In countless silent nights, he had imagined countless times if Lily were still alive, whether they would have the chance to sit down and have a good talk, explain clearly all the efforts he had made over the years, and let her see that he was never a coward who was afraid of death.

But now...she actually admitted in person that she had misunderstood herself.

She actually said that it would be better if she could be more mature and patient.

That's enough, it's enough to hear this.

The depression, grievance and pain in his heart seemed to be blown away by the warm spring breeze in an instant, making Snape feel light all over.

The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, the arc becoming bigger and bigger, and finally he just fell on the grass without any scruples, like he did when he was a child, with his hands behind his head, looking up at the branches above his head.

"Lily, do you know?" His voice was a little more relaxed, with a hint of satisfaction that was hard to conceal, "Your revenge will be taken soon, and Voldemort will be destroyed tonight."

"I know," Lily looked at him quietly, a gentle smile flashing in her eyes, "I also know that you just dealt with the You-Know-Who's Horcrux Nagini, leaving him no chance of making a comeback."

"I also saw that Harry and Headmaster Dumbledore were trying to save you. I think you will wake up soon. Time is precious, so let's not talk about that annoying guy You-Know-Who."

Dumbledore?

Didn’t he fake his death?

Have you had enough fun and are ready to return again?

Snape was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously wanted to ask something, but before he could open his mouth, he saw Lily looking him up and down with interest, and then said with a smile and a hint of mischief.

"Severus, you are not as handsome as you were in school..."