Persephone jolted, pulling herself back to the present, and gasped. She glanced around the room, then gazed into the distance.

This place was far from where Morpheus lived. Essentially, it was like one was in the north of the city and the other in the south.

Perhaps Seamus had chosen this place to keep her separated from Morpheus.

Persephone felt like there was a huge weight on her heart.

Soon after, Catherine brought back the herbs, and the kitchen was filled with the scent of medicinal brew. Once the herbal soup was ready, Persephone carried a bowl and gently knocked on Seamus' door.

Seamus was changing his bandage. When he saw Persephone come in, his hand jolted, causing his wound to reopen and stain the fresh bandages with blood.

"Don't move!" Persephone hastily set down the bowl. "Let me help you."

Seamus wanted to refuse, but she firmly held his hand. Her eyes were red like she was going to cry.

stammered after a

her, "Miss, what are

me." Tears streamed down Persephone's face. "If I hadn't been stubborn

failed to arrange things properly again, letting those two take advantage

were those two

I'm not blaming you... We should have left long ago. Look, you've already attracted the local underworld's attention. They

lip, unable to look at

a barely perceptible smile on Seamus as he continued. "If it weren't for Morpheus... wouldn't you have

blurted, "It's all because of me that you've suffered! It's not about

"You're still protecting

in his tone. He didn't blame her but seemed utterly

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