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 you really think she'll come

"What are you saying?"

aback, and his mind suddenly went

Rebecca said, looking at him. "Mr. and Mrs. Hamerton won't let Ms. Hamerton

Aciatic royalty's

Southeast Aciatic are Ms. Hamerton's grandmother's

felt like it had been struck hard, an inexplicable pain spreading from his chest to his

in touch with in my

doesn't come

steps back, trying hard to calm himself

"I'll say something that might make

the pedestal, and

Morpheus' POV:

buzzed, filled with a cacophony

for a long

were on, but I opened two bottles of red wine, finishing the second without feeling even a hint

mind kept replaying all the moments since

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