A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Now even if he was gone, he could still run the company just fine-and look after himself, too.

He'd been a little worried before, but seeing it with his own eyes, he was completely at ease.

He just knew it—he was smart enough, capable enough. As long as he set his mind to something, he could do almost anything, sometimes even better than he could himself.

After about twenty minutes of getting things wrapped up, Lance led everyone out for dinner.

They settled into a cozy booth at a steakhouse.

Over dinner, Calliope couldn't stop thinking about Hudson's situation. She barely touched her food, lost in thought.

Silas sat next to her, nudging her every now and then with a forkful of mashed potatoes or a piece of steak.

"Callie, you've got yourself a pretty good husband here,” Lance teased, grinning. "Went and got married without saying a word, but hey, he seems like a solid guy."

Calliope looked up and smirked. "Well, I've got good taste, don't I?" "I'd say I do, too! Mine's a keeper," Lance shot a look over at Hudson. Hudson's hand trembled a bit as he passed the bread basket to Lance. "Why are you so worked up? Everyone already knows," Lance laughed. Hudson quickly regained his composure. "Eat up. How was your first day at the office? Think you'll get the hang of it?"

"It was alright,” Lance replied. "You've got the place running smoother than a Swiss watch. I barely found anything to do."

hand the company over to anyone, I'd feel good

are you talking like

dinner?" Hudson set his fork down,

a flicker of panic in his eyes. "What's

lot lately, and Lance couldn't help but worry-was

We'll talk after you've

can't eat if you're gonna

eat. I'll eat too." Hudson ruffled

him a suspicious look, but as soon as Hudson coaxed him, he forgot

talk. Calliope had a pretty good idea-Hudson was

worry," Silas said gently as they

but this wasn't something she could fix. Matters of the heart-life and death-those were

leaned into Silas's

if I was dying... what would you do?" She looked up at him, her eyes

if you died, I'd stay

ye

matter what it took

have you