A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Horatio and the gang watched Calliope with a sense of unease, like they were witnessing the calm before a storm.

"Callie," Valerian began cautiously, "it's not that we're against you going into Lisette's room, but you know, it's her private space. She's not around right now, and it just feels a bit... off to go in without her, don't you think?"

"Exactly, it's kind of crossing a line!" Ulysses chimed in, his eyes narrowing at Calliope. "Are you planning to mess up her room just because she's away?"

Calliope chuckled, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Oh, sure, I'm here to wreak havoc because she's not around. Funny how when I'm not here, anyone can wander into my room, and she can help herself to whatever she wants from my things. Am I some sort of pushover to you guys?"

Her words hit like a cold splash of water, leaving everyone speechless.

They exchanged awkward glances until Monty finally spoke up. "Well, considering Lisette has been in Callie's room before, it seems only fair that Callie can check out Lisette's room too. I doubt Lisette would mind."

With that, Monty led the way to Lisette's room, the others trailing behind. Soon, they were standing at the door.

Monty opened it without hesitation.

the things Lisette adored. Plush toys, some of them rare collectibles that Valerian and

scanned the room, taking it all in. "I quite liked this doll," she mused.

a gift from my grandpa, originally mine

half of it was mine as well," she

to lose his cool, ready to storm over and stop Calliope from

swallowed his objections. Adrian

all,

since she was

whatever you want, we can buy it for you,"

it,

some things,"

bought. Like this

never

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