A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Yara offered them a taste.

Someone took a sip and immediately grimaced, sticking out their tongue. "Oh, my god, this is strong stuff! It burns like fire!"

"This drink's got a lovely aroma, but man, it packs a punch. It's potent!"

"No way. Two sips of this and I'd be out!"

"Can Calliope truly handle it?"

After a few folks had tried it, they looked at Calliope with newfound respect.

Before this, everyone believed Calliope was less impressive than Lisette. The Jewell family didn't think much of her, labeling her incompetent. But right now, everyone was in awe of Calliope. Who knew she could hold her liquor so well?

"Ms. Jewell, you've passed the first test," Yara said calmly, taking her time. "But I have a second challenge. To win your husband, you need to be strong enough. I've heard you're good at the piano, but can you play the banjo? I've loved banjo since I was a child. Can you play a tune for me?"

"This will be tough for Calliope!"

"There's no way she can play the banjo. Her piano skills were impressive last time, but the banjo? Not a chance!"

"Not everyone can play the banjo!"

"Our ears are in for a treat!"

difficult for Calliope. It seems

the piano or violin. Who picks

of funny, imagining a debutante playing

think of street performers strumming for

is going

Most people doubted Calliope.

banjo has a

and it's unconventional.

evening gown and

How odd.

"Sure, I can

She was confident.

came up and said,

you're going to do this?

odd, even if you can play, and these people will

it a go," Calliope

playing the banjo at worst would sound a bit off, and she'd be laughed at for

bring

Without a stage, she stood on the steps, under the glow of

took a moment