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.

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

could react, large

her into his arms and dashed in

me?" Persephone urgently asked. "Our car

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

rain intensified, she had no choice but

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

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

much. However, as she was already dressed lightly,

coughed and averted his

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.

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