"But Greta..." Persephone asked tearfully, "Why can't you speak anymore?"

She didn't dare imagine what Greta had gone through all these years. The world- weariness in Greta's eyes made her seem so different from the innocent girl she once knew.

Greta shook her head at Persephone, caressing her face and wiping away her tears.

Greta: [You'll be okay. As long as I'm here, I won't let anything bad happen to you.]

Persephone felt a sharp ache in her heart.

At that moment, someone knocked on the door, making her alert.

However, the person who entered was the one she had yearned for so much...

Persephone froze as she saw the smile that usually appeared in her dreams right before her.

"Morpheus..."

anything. He just rushed

Morpheus held her hand, smiling. "I'll make sure to safely escort you back home. This time,

-

the apartment, it was already

sat in the smoky living room that was filled with a

look of disgust briefly crossing

wall, afraid to speak or move. "You finally came back."

you like asparagus? I couldn't find fresh ones at the local market, so I went to one a few

remember what I

Persephone looked at him. "You've always been good to me since I was little.

to say. But after a while, all

her away earlier, she stayed at a cheap inn on the street. So, I dismissed her from following me and asked her to find a place to stay for

felt like

Persephone's explanation aligned surprisingly well with the

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