Chapter 26

"But you didn't marry her." Eamon glanced up, coughing a bit. "Then those shares aren't yours! They were meant for Callie. If you don't want her, then I'll just give them to her directly!"

"But why her? I'm your grandson!" Gideon fumed.

"Gideon, Callie saved my life. Without her, I wouldn't be here. Those shares are my way of thanking her," Eamon said, calmly and deliberately, "You didn't want to treat Callie right, and now she's moved on. You reap what you sow, so don't blame anyone else."

"Alright, enough f that." Eamon waved a hand dismissively. His tone softened as he turned to Calliope. "Callie dear, where's Silas? Why isn't he here yet?"

Just as Calliope was about to speak, Silas strolled in from outside.

His presence was commanding, effortlessly drawing attention. Without so much as a glance at anyone else in the room, he went straight to Calliope.

"Are you settling in okay? No one's giving you a hard time, right?"

him and smiled, free from the timidity she once showed around Gideon. "No, not

own impatience with Calliope in the past. A strange discomfort settled in his

to treat her so well? Was it to

words to Calliope, bringing a bright smile to

are you

a

much else. Just one

he held a top position in the family. Even Gideon's father

chosen Silas. He was even madder that he couldn't measure up to Silas. How could

staring at my wife," Silas warned, a hint of

and handed it to Calliope. "Picked

it?" Calliope looked at the box, her eyes

"Open it and see."

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