A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 84

"My eldest brother," Calliope said.

"Not Horatio, right?" Silas asked, recognizing her mention of her actual brother.

"No, my brother from the countryside," she clarified. "You know how I was considered a bad omen as a kid and sent to live in the countryside, right? I lived with Grandpa then, along with my brothers. Though they aren't my blood brothers, they've always been family to me."

"You really love them?" Silas couldn't help but ask.

"Absolutely. More than anything." Calliope's eyes sparkled with delight and happiness.

"So, where do they rank among the people you love most?" Silas's voice seemingly carried a hint of curiosity.

no one

she hadn't been able to save him. After he passed, she barely practiced medicine, feeling unworthy of using skills that couldn't save

"Someone I care about? Well, there's Eamon, Archie, Portia,

those

Calliope gazed at Silas,

replied, his tone

couldn't quite figure out what was up with Silas. It was as if he was determined to make her feel every

her, held her close, and drove her to the brink until she almost

end of it, her legs felt like jelly. A mere touch from

He kissed her with a perfect

were sealed, her body trembling with

They danced on the edge of madness, even when exhaustion threatened to take over, she