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."

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

"What are you saying?"

taken aback, and

looking at him. "Mr. and Mrs. Hamerton won't let Ms. Hamerton come back! She's not just studying in Southeast

Aciatic royalty's

Ms. Hamerton's

it had been struck hard, an inexplicable pain spreading from

come in touch with in my life, a

doesn't

two steps back, trying hard to calm himself with

Rebecca said again. "I'll say something that might make you

the pedestal, and we... live in a

Morpheus' POV:

she left, my ears buzzed, filled

alone for a

lights were on, but I opened two bottles of red wine, finishing the second

replaying all the moments

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