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

react,

hastily pulled her into his arms and dashed in

me?" Persephone urgently asked. "Our car

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

rain intensified, she had no choice

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

a stream, so you can hear the

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

and averted his

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 muscles, and

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