A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Valerian and the others had their gaze fixed on Horatio, who was sitting in his wheelchair.

"How could she be that talented? Everyone says she's a jinx. Horatio, are you sure your friend isn't pulling your leg?" Zelda reclined on the couch with skepticism. She couldn't accept that Calliope might be more talented than Lisette.

Lisette was the daughter she had invested so much in, and the thought of her efforts producing anything less than exceptional was simply intolerable.

Zelda's eyes were steely with resolve; no amount of persuasion could sway her opinion.

Horatio's hands shook slightly as he read through the email. He looked up at Monty, his voice barely above a whisper. "Dad, my friend wasn't lying to us. Callie really is that talented."

He handed his phone to Valerian and fell into a contemplative silence.

take a look himself, his expression a mix of emotions. The information they'd heard was genuine. Calliope had been hiding a significant part of herself. It was undeniable that Calliope was

his initial shock quickly turning

Valerian, his voice filled with regret. "Perhaps it was our actions that led her

the wall, a stark reminder of what had been missing. Calliope wasn't in the picture. It seemed she'd been slowly detaching from the Jewell family for a long time, a

"Valerian, did we

mess up?" Horatio

his voice heavy with the

them equally but always favored Lisette because she seemed more vulnerable. We focused so much on her and neglected Callie. We

Ke

wanting to be part of the family longing for her place in that picture. When she asked why she wasn't there, they dismissed her concerns as childish