A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

"You did say not to disturb you and Lisette." Calliope added.

Valerian paused, the realization hitting him like a ton of bricks. His face flushed with embarrassment.

"Sorry, Callie, I must have misremembered!"

"No worries, I'm used to it," Calliope replied with a shrug and a smile. "Even without your lessons, I've managed to play quite well. Sorry to disappoint-I didn't spend a lifetime failing to learn the piano."

Valerian was speechless.

"Callie, don't be upset. It's all in the past!" Monty quickly interjected, trying to smooth things over. "Oh, by the way, Callie, we've changed your room! The old one was too small and probably uncomfortable for you. Now you can have your brother's room. It's much more spacious and comfy!"

look? We've even redecorated

me, I guess I should check it out," Calliope said, following them

former room was quite nice, with a large balcony. Back when she lived there, no one seemed to care that her room was the smallest and least convenient. But now, when she no longer wanted to live

Calliope glanced

asked, sensing her lack of enthusiasm. "It's nice. Definitely Lisette's style. She'd probably love it," Calliope remarked. "No, Callie, it's not! We

look. "I've never liked

into preparing a room for her, yet it reflected Lisette's

Ulysses grumbled. "Calliope, are you being difficult on purpose? This room is big, and it's designed the way they thought you'd like.

it, so I must?" Calliope asked incredulously, looking at Ulysses. "Didn't you all

mean it like that!" Monty interjected, trying to calm the situation. "He's just concerned you might not like it! It's fine, Callie. Just