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

even though his uncle and Calliope

you getting

of waiting. "There's a car

were holding up traffic, Gideon

Calliope was engrossed in a game on her phone, showing no intention of

aren't you saying anything? What are we going

dancing swiftly as the sound of the game

more frustrated

attention, Calliope finally looked up. "I

mentioned us? What about us? You mean

talk to Silas. I have no idea if he'll let me go. We're already

divorce before anything else. Maybe you could convince Silas to

gazed at

feeling a surge of anger. He stared at

took my money,

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