Chapter 90

"Gideon, if that woman could make you ditch your wedding on the very night, I'd say you're pretty smitten with her. Why don't you bring her home sometime? If you settle down, the gossip will die down too." "Grandpa..." Gideon found himself in a tight spot, feeling the heat rise in his cheeks.

"What? Didn't you run off to find that woman yourself?" Eamon's stern face held a certain authority. "Since you did, don't let that young lady down!"

"I understand."

Knowing he had disappointed his grandpa, Gideon didn't dare argue further. His eyes, however, were fixed intently on Calliope.

He grew angrier by the minute. With the whole family gathered, including Silas, he couldn't act out.

He watched Calliope and Silas sitting so close, their bodies nearly touching. His gaze burned with a mix of anger and something else resentment, perhaps.

her, yet she was now

his chest tighten further. Did Silas make her that happy?

ones. Don't you think it's inappropriate?"

sudden comment. She gave him a mischievous

married, and I might as well sit on his lap!" she declared boldly, plopping herself right

to

here; isn't this a bit much?" Gideon's face turned

"Grandpa, aren't you going

along well, and that's what matters. Silas, make me a

on it every

had initiated sitting on Silas's lap, his comment about making babies in front of

position, so close and personal, felt a bit odd. She wriggled, trying to get off, but Silas held her, not letting her

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