A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 35

Valerian glanced up at Calliope.

After a moment of silence, he walked over to her, his demeanor stern. He grabbed her wrist with a firm grip, his emotions clearly boiling over.

"Calliope, you shouldn't be here. You're married now, and hugging random people isn't exactly appropriate. Be good, it's time to go home."

Calliope looked down at his hand on her wrist, then back up at him. "Sorry, but I'm not just hugging anyone. This is my dearest brother.

But you, holding me like this isn't really appropriate, is it? We're not that close. Valerian, your favorite sister is over there."

After saying her piece, she yanked her arm free from his grip.

"What kind of joke is this? I'm your brother. Even if you're acting out, there's no need to find some stranger to play that

not a stranger, he's my brother." Calliope stood next to Norton. "We

darkened as if a memory had been triggered. He remembered Calliope mentioning siblings before, brothers she played with during

was quite the name in the racing circles, someone Valerian had competed against a few

brother," Valerian insisted. "Calliope, you're

were forceful, reflecting his disbelief that Calliope would ignore him for someone else.

Valerian. I have no brothers like you. By the way, your beloved sister

Calliope gestured behind him.

far away, Lisette watched the exchange anxiously. She'd always

a while, she was worried they'd be

I've got something for you!" Lisette's