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.

unpredictable—just moments ago, there were clear skies, and

could react, large raindrops

his arms and dashed

me?" Persephone

mountain, and going downhill with this downpour is risky!" Morpheus

the rain intensified, she had no choice but to

her surprise, the direction he mentioned did have a cave. Bushes partly concealed the cave's entrance,

can hear the water." Morpheus smiled, taking off his clothes to

much. However, as she was already dressed

coughed and

cover up the embarrassment. "Once 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

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