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. Southeast Aciatic's weather was unpredictable—just moments ago, there were clear skies, and now dark clouds loomed, carrying a damp scent in the air.

Before she could react, large raindrops started falling.

arms and dashed in a certain

you taking me?" Persephone urgently asked.

down the mountain, and going downhill with this downpour is risky!" Morpheus

rain intensified, she

cave's entrance, and the interior was relatively clean. Walking further

It's connected to a stream, so you can hear the water." Morpheus smiled, taking off his clothes to wring them

she was already

coughed and

to cover up the embarrassment. "Once it stops, I'll carry you back down the mountain." "I... I can walk by myself." Persephone's voice was low. She

had never seen him from such a

scars, most likely from his

But...

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