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."

emotions grew intense. "Do you really think

"What are you saying?"

taken aback, and his mind

know more than you," Rebecca said, looking at him. "Mr. and Mrs.

Aciatic royalty's exclusive

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

had been struck hard, an inexplicable pain spreading from his

never want to come in touch with in my life, a place I can never return

doesn't come

hard to calm himself

say something that might

is a princess on the pedestal, and we... live in

Morpheus' POV:

left, my ears buzzed,

alone for a long

of red wine, finishing the second

mind kept replaying all the moments since

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