A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 6

"Callie's exhausted, so I'm taking her home," Silas announced, cutting through the chatter without giving anyone a chance to object. He briskly led Calliope away from the group, leaving behind a trail of curious

stares.

On their way out, they bumped into Mavis and her friends.

Calliope leaned in towards them and whispered, "I'll explain later. You guys should head home too."

...

In the car, Calliope glanced at Silas.

"I can just stay at a hotel, you know," she ventured, feeling like she was imposing on him.

a contract and planned to get their marriage license tomorrow, she couldn't shake

beside her, focused on his iPad as he dealt with work emails, not bothering

heart of Capitalton. Calliope had been

Silas ushered her inside.

to the housekeeper, "This is Mrs. Myers. Treat her as you would me. I've got work to take care of, so

quick introduction, Silas was out the door, leaving Calliope in Adah's capable hands. She followed Adah to Silas's

next morning, Calliope woke to find Silas absent. It wasn't until she made her

she said, trying to sound

replied, equally

awkward, like the silence before a

I take a shower. After that, we'll get the license," Silas said,

her breath. She was still adjusting to this house, to this man, to this

sat down for breakfast, her phone

need to come home and explain what happened yesterday!" Zelda's voice was sharp and demanding, and she hung up before Calliope could