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

Calliope might just be putting on an

you

a moment of waiting. "There's a

holding up traffic,

Calliope was engrossed in a game on her

wanted to talk. Why aren't you saying anything? What are

remained silent, her fingers dancing swiftly as the sound of

was growing more

her attention, Calliope finally looked up. "I

mentioned us? What about us? You mean the marriage

mind, but you should talk to Silas. I have no idea if he'll let me go. We're already legally

anything else. Maybe

at Gideon with

a surge of anger. He stared at Calliope in utter

money, and

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