Persephone's hair was a bit disheveled, and Morpheus' mind was in a bit of a muddle too.

Kourtney and Jim had abducted her, and she had been with him all these days. He also restricted her movements. Had it suffocated her?

He had been so harsh on her too...

Morpheus composed himself and cleared his throat, speaking in a calmer tone. "If you want to contact your family, I can help you."

Persephone's eyes instantly lit up... -

In the afternoon, Morpheus took her out, weaving through the streets and arriving at a small convenience store on the corner.

Persephone looked somewhat surprised at the slightly worn-out place in front of her. When she was in Centrolis before, she rarely went to convenience stores, and when she did, those stores were spacious and bright, with shelves full of products in attractive packaging.

This one... The location wasn't great, almost no foot traffic, and the items on the shelves, much like the store's owner, seemed lackluster.

seemed clean,

George," Morpheus introduced the shop owner to her.

taken aback as George Kovac retrieved a very old-fashioned landline phone from

seen anything like this." She widened her

eyebrow. "There are plenty of things in this

you sure this thing

in, a strange action from George left her puzzled—he closed the shop

but glance at Morpheus, who remained unruffled, showing no sign of

said. "Remember,

"Okay..."

her in the shop and stepped outside

frowned, not understanding why making a phone call felt like she

she didn't have time to dwell on it. She took

call connected swiftly, and upon hearing Lina's voice, Persephone felt a mix of emotions—excitement and sadness, too overwhelmed to

paused for a moment, then unbelievably exclaimed, "Is it...

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