Morpheus could tell Persephone had been awkwardly trying to please him, doing everything to make him happy. He felt sorry for her and deeply guilty, too. He didn't know how to tell her about his past.

Those ugly scars were something he didn't even want to touch himself.

"Morpheus, what's wrong?" Persephone's heart dropped when she noticed his constant distraction.

"Did... Did I say something wrong?"

"No." He gently caressed her face. "It's not you, Sephy. It's me."

"Why would you say something silly like that?"

"It's really my fault."

Persephone tiptoed to run her fingers through his hair when a distant rumble echoed in the sky.

ago, there were clear skies, and now dark clouds loomed, carrying

could react,

into his arms and dashed in

taking me?" Persephone urgently asked. "Our car

risky!" Morpheus

the rain intensified, she had no choice but to follow

mentioned did have a cave. Bushes partly concealed the cave's entrance, and the interior was relatively clean.

the outside. It's connected to a stream, so you can hear the water." Morpheus smiled, taking off

wet much. However, as she was already dressed

coughed and averted

it stops, I'll carry you back down the mountain." "I... I can walk by myself." Persephone's voice was low. She knew Morpheus was avoiding looking at her, but she couldn't help glancing at him. His bare upper body displayed distinct muscles, and

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