Chapter 56

"Damien, I packed all this food, most of it untouched. Take it back to your buddies, will you? This place has some pretty good grub!"

"Thanks, ma'am!" Damien replied, looking genuinely grateful.

Damien and Gideon then started loading the bags into the car.

Gideon had figured Calliope might want to take a stroll and chat for a bit. But to his surprise, Calliope hopped right into the car.

Gideon looked at her, perplexed. "Weren't you going to talk with me?"

"Hop in, we'll chat in the car," Calliope said, nodding towards the passenger seat.

"Uh?" Gideon glanced over at Damien, a bit hesitant.

He knew Damien was his uncle's right-hand man. It felt a bit inappropriate to discuss personal matters

uncle and Calliope might just be putting on an act, he still felt

Baker, you

of waiting. "There's a

were holding up traffic, Gideon quickly

Calliope was engrossed in a game on her phone,

"Callie, you said you wanted to talk. Why aren't you saying anything? What are we going to do

the sound of the game filled in

more frustrated

few more attempts to get her attention, Calliope finally looked up. "I won!

mentioned us? What about

no

to get a divorce before anything else. Maybe

at Gideon

anger. He stared at Calliope

my money, and now

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