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 a damp scent

she could react, large raindrops

his arms and dashed in a certain

taking me?" Persephone urgently asked. "Our car

is down the mountain, and going downhill with this downpour is risky!" Morpheus glanced at

but as the rain intensified, she had no

cave. Bushes partly concealed the cave's entrance, and the interior was relatively clean. Walking further in, they could even hear the

so you can hear the water." Morpheus smiled,

was already dressed lightly, the rain had soaked her skirt, revealing her curves under the

and

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

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