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.

weather was unpredictable—just moments ago, there were clear skies, and now dark clouds loomed, carrying a

react, large

arms and dashed in

you taking me?" Persephone urgently asked. "Our car

this downpour is risky!" Morpheus glanced at her. "There's a cave nearby.

the rain intensified, she had no choice but to follow

cave's entrance, and the interior was relatively clean.

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

by him, not getting wet much. However, as she was already dressed lightly, the rain had soaked her

coughed and

Persephone's voice was low. She knew Morpheus was avoiding looking at her, but she couldn't help glancing at

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