Rebecca grabbed Morpheus' hand.

He abruptly pushed her away, causing her to stumble and almost fall. He felt a twinge of guilt but didn't reach out to help her up.

She looked at him, her gaze filled with disappointment.

"Sorry, I... " He explained softly, "I don't like people touching me."

"But Ms. Hamerton can, right?" she asked.

Morpheus' heart clenched.

In that instant, his mind was filled with Sephy.

"Morpheus, you still can't let her go, can you?"

He furrowed my brow. Her question seemed intrusive. "Is this something a psychologist should ask?"

"It's a friend asking," Rebecca said, looking down. "I thought after all this time, you'd consider me a friend."

"Rebecca..." He sighed, "There's no issue of letting go between me and her."

"What do you mean?"

"We made a promise."

Rebecca's emotions grew intense. "Do you really think she'll

"What are you saying?"

was taken aback, and his mind suddenly went

Rebecca said, looking at him. "Mr. and Mrs. Hamerton won't let Ms. Hamerton come back! She's not just

Hamerton's grandmother's family. And they hold significant influence in the

been struck hard, an inexplicable

never want to come in touch with in my life, a place I can

doesn't

took two steps back, trying hard to

something that might make you angry. Ms. Hamerton is

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Morpheus' POV:

ears buzzed, filled with a

sat alone for

lights were on, but I opened two bottles of red

replaying all the moments since meeting

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