Rebecca grabbed Morpheus' hand.

He abruptly pushed her away, causing her to stumble and almost fall. He felt a twinge of guilt but didn't reach out to help her up.

She looked at him, her gaze filled with disappointment.

"Sorry, I... " He explained softly, "I don't like people touching me."

"But Ms. Hamerton can, right?" she asked.

Morpheus' heart clenched.

In that instant, his mind was filled with Sephy.

"Morpheus, you still can't let her go, can you?"

He furrowed my brow. Her question seemed intrusive. "Is this something a psychologist should ask?"

"It's a friend asking," Rebecca said, looking down. "I thought after all this time, you'd consider me a friend."

"Rebecca..." He sighed, "There's no issue of letting go between me and her."

"What do you mean?"

"We made a promise."

still count?" Rebecca's emotions grew intense. "Do

"What are you saying?"

was taken aback, and his mind

comes to Hamerton's affairs, I might know more than you," Rebecca said, looking at him. "Mr. and Mrs.

royalty's exclusive

Aciatic are Ms. Hamerton's

had been struck hard, an inexplicable pain spreading from his chest

a place I never want to come in touch

doesn't come

took two steps back, trying hard to

again. "I'll say something

the pedestal, and we... live in a different

Morpheus' POV:

ears buzzed, filled with

alone for a

I opened two bottles of red wine, finishing the

replaying all the moments

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