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.

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

could react, large raindrops started

hastily pulled her into his arms and dashed in a certain

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

the mountain, and going downhill with this downpour is risky!" Morpheus glanced at her. "There's a cave nearby.

as the rain intensified, she

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

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

However, as she was already dressed lightly, the

and averted his

tried to 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

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