"Morpheus, why do you always say sorry to me?" Persephone's voice was soft, but every time he apologized, she felt uneasy. "I don't like hearing you say sorry. You surely know what I'd rather hear."

"Yeah, I know." After a brief silence, Morpheus gently uttered three words, "I love you."

Persephone's heart seemed to skip a beat.

"From now on, I'll replace 'sorry' with 'I love you'. Do you like hearing that?"

"Morpheus..."

She wasn't prepared at all. Morpheus always launched a "sudden attack" when she least expected it.

Persephone laughed, but there was a tinge of soreness in her heart.

"I want to see you right away," Morpheus whispered. "I can't just say these three words over the phone. I want to say them to you in person until you're tired of hearing them."

never tire of hearing them—she wanted to hear them

"I have classes this morning. Also, the butler told

buzz in his

but for some reason, she left. However, my butler knows her,

brow, a sense of

really know her." Persephone smiled. "But she used

it." Morpheus' voice was solemn. "You focus on

puzzled. "Handle the rest... What

meaning." Morpheus chuckled. "Apart from studying, you don't have to worry about anything else. I'll take care of everything. I won't

"Morpheus..."

your class now," he said softly, "Call me

agreed with a simple

immediately contacted someone in Centrolis to inquire about Rebecca. He had his assistant introduce work to Rebecca previously, but she

Rebecca managed to bribe, has been dismissed.

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