Morpheus took considerable time to shake off the impact of Persephone’s final decision and comprehend that the individual he disliked encountering had departed. Persephone had dismissed him, after all.

A foolish smile played on his lips. He had never anticipated that Persephone’s ultimate selection would be him.

“Your boyfriend…” He wanted to ask if Seamus was upset, but it seemed silly, so he swallowed the words back.

Persephone glanced at him and gently replied, “He’s not my boyfriend.”

Morpheus was dumbfounded once more.

“I introduced him as my good friend. When did I ever say he was my boyfriend?”

“Oh…” Morpheus was still baffled.

Persephone suddenly felt upset. She realized the urgency of leaving Flinge to ease her family’s worries. With the absence of any news about Greta in Flinge, staying longer seemed pointless. Departing sooner might yield new leads.

Yet, a voice persisted within her blank mind—Morpheus.

thoughts she wished to express but struggled to articulate. Silently, she

Upon noticing she returned, he eagerly peeked

friend… left?” Wynn

Persephone paused for a moment,

seemed awkward, forced a smile, and found a

Morpheus paid much attention to Wynn’s disappointment. They

couch, turned on the TV, which hadn’t been used all year, and

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know

“Morpheus.”

into

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