Persephone looked up and nearly burst into tears. "Morpheus..."

"It's okay." Morpheus smiled, patting her head. "I'm here. Don't be afraid."

Tears streamed down Persephone's face. She didn't know how she managed to stand up from that hard, tiny chair. Her whole being felt chaotic, yet she could keenly sense the person beside her, giving her strength and offering reassurance.

"She's my wife." Morpheus spoke slowly, his sharp gaze scanning everyone. "We finished dinner, went out for a stroll, happened to be at the dock, and unexpectedly encountered the ship explosion."

"Is that true?" The officer remained skeptical.

However, the officer who had just entered the room clearly had a higher rank than the one questioning Persephone. Despite his doubts, he didn't press further.

The officer pondered for a moment, perhaps reluctant, then continued. "Sir, the person in the adjacent room..."

"His name is Seamus Rutherford, my wife's cousin." Morpheus' expression didn't change. "He's visiting."

were you all at

at the dock at the same time?" Morpheus smirked, his

that relatives can't meet

"Well..."

we were just out for a walk, there was no need to carry identification. If you need it, we can go back to my place

won't be necessary." The officer outside smiled, patting Morpheus' shoulder. Their

his wife," the officer addressed the others. "It's

Morpheus left with

explosion haunted her like a ghost. She felt a chill

wearing only a tank

Seamus!" Persephone suddenly remembered. "He's

too." Morpheus' voice was low. "I spoke to

"You spoke to the

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