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

car; even though his uncle and Calliope

Baker, you getting

waiting. "There's a

traffic, Gideon quickly got into the

in a game on her phone, showing no intention of starting the

Why aren't you saying anything? What are we going to do

her fingers dancing swiftly as the sound of the game filled in the

was growing more frustrated by

few more attempts to get her attention, Calliope finally looked

about us? You

should talk to Silas. I have no idea if he'll

get a divorce before anything else.

at

incredulous, feeling a surge of anger. He stared at Calliope

money, and

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