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.

her into his arms and

taking me?" Persephone urgently asked. "Our car isn't

car is down the mountain, and going downhill with this downpour is risky!" Morpheus glanced at her. "There's

as the rain intensified, she had no choice

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

stream, so you can hear the water." Morpheus smiled, taking

getting wet much. However, as she was already dressed lightly, the rain had soaked her skirt, revealing her curves under the wet

and averted his

I can walk by myself." Persephone's voice was low. She knew Morpheus was avoiding

him from such

most likely from his time fighting

But...

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