A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 5

Lisette wore a mask of concern, but inside, she was practically giddy with anticipation. She was itching to see Calliope make a fool of herself. If things went as planned, the Jewell family would despise Calliope even more, pushing her further down the social ladder within the family.

"No groom? What are you talking about? Isn't my groom right here?"

"Please welcome the bride and groom!" the emcee announced, right on cue.

And then Silas and Calliope made their entrance, walking slowly and gracefully into the banquet hall.

A ripple of shock surged through the banquet hall.

"Wait- wasn't the groom supposed to be Gideon?"

"Hold on, isn't that Silas?"

"Oh my God, Silas is the groom?"

"Where the heck is Gideon?"

the missing man. But under the spotlight, all eyes landed on Calliope and Silas. Hand in hand, they looked every bit

for coming to celebrate my wedding with Silas today. I heard some of you mentioning Gideon's name. Just a friendly reminder today's groom is Silas. Keep talking about that unlucky fellow Gideon, and my husband might just get a little

people respected him out of fear. Though puzzled by the switch in grooms, Calliope's gentle reminder effectively silenced any

background on stage began to change, revealing Calliope and Silas's wedding

screen.

whispers filled with curiosity and disbelief. Some guests stole wary

table, their astonishment no less than anyone

Mom...what's going on here? Wasn't Calliope supposed to marry Gideon? Why are there

Lisette's brow furrowed.

in Capitalton, the man she had always dreamed of

he was, standing

on earth was

as stunned, completely unaware of the situation beforehand. Their three sons exchanged confused glances,

their minds, the ceremony continued without a hitch. Everything had been arranged. The emcee

the guests began to disperse, Monty and Zelda marched toward

a whip. "Calliope, are you out