A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

The next morning, when Calliope got out of bed, everyone else was already up.

Monty spotted her right away and called out with a grin, "Hey, Callie! You're finally up! Breakfast is ready! Come grab a plate!"

Calliope nodded, making her way over to him.

Horatio and Valerian came over at the same time, both greeting her with warm, sleepy smiles before sitting down right next to her.

A few minutes later, Lisette Jewell strolled in. She paused for a split second, noticing how everyone was gathered around Calliope, and couldn't help feeling a little left out.

Still, she kept her face neutral. No way was she letting them see her annoyed. She didn't believe for a second that Calliope could hold everyone's attention forever. After all, they'd always loved her most-sooner or later, things would go back to the way they were.

"Morning, everyone!" Lisette called out, sounding chipper as ever.

She took a seat and glanced around the table. "I slept great last night! It's been ages since I've stayed in our house. Sure, the room is smaller, but I haven't slept so soundly in a long time."

Calliope looked up, eyebrow raised. "Huh. I don't remember anyone asking how you slept."

Her cheeks flushed with irritation, and

all I could think about was you guys. And I was super worried about Horatio's legs. How's it

could actually pull it off. What if something went wrong? What

you can fix his legs? I mean, even all those

Calliope, curiosity and challenge

being a miracle worker, but this is

not something

serious, all concern for Horatio, at least

in the eye. "If you're

face turning a little red. She hadn't expected Calliope to snap

you don't have the skills,

you can do better, go ahead, be my guest," Calliope continued calmly “But no one can

can do is give it everything I've got. I've already explained everything to Horatio and the others. If you're not happy about it,

even more flustered, glancing at

to worry. Callie's already explained everything to