A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 110

Calliope stood there, her eyes twinkling with a mix of mischief and sincerity.

"I'm fine," she insisted. "I wouldn't have stepped in to help if I thought I was in any real danger. I would have done the same for anyone. Oh, and here's a little secret for you. I'm kind of a big deal with holistic medicine. My hands will be fine, no scars or anything, so there's no need to worry!"

She puffed her cheeks playfully and shook Silas's arm gently, her bright eyes wide with hopeful anticipation.

Silas met her gaze and felt his resolve crumble. No matter how frustrated he was, his heart softened instantly. He wasn't upset that she had helped Nigel. But seeing her injured and her hand wrapped up sent a pang through his chest.

He knew how skilled she was and that she was renowned for her healing abilities. Still, he couldn't bear the thought of her getting hurt.

"Just don't make a habit of it."

Calliope sighed with relief. "I promise it won't happen again!"

nodded slightly, and his

bustling crowd moved around him, but he remained rooted, oblivious to the occasional bump

was her. It

had it all wrong. The person he owed his life to, the one he should

Callie, the sister he had

had dragged him from the flames of that terrible fire. Yet he had never

country back then. She had only rushed off after helping him, when Gideon

had

the truth for years, even though Calliope had tried to tell

as he lay near death. He had called Callie heartless, called her a jinx, incapable

easy to confirm, yet he

trusted Lisette over

with emotion, and suddenly spotted

as he moved towards her, his eyes darting briefly