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."

promise still count?" Rebecca's emotions grew intense. "Do you really think she'll come

"What are you saying?"

and his

Rebecca said, looking at him. "Mr. and

royalty's exclusive

are Ms. Hamerton's grandmother's family. And they hold significant

been struck hard, an inexplicable

is a place I never want to come in touch with in my

doesn't come

steps back, trying hard to calm

say something that might make you

pedestal, and we...

Morpheus' POV:

left, my ears buzzed, filled with a cacophony

for a

but I opened two bottles of red wine, finishing the

replaying all the moments since

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