"I never really liked any of this food before, you know. I only pretended to because everyone kept saying I did. Honestly, it's like the real person who enjoys this stuff is someone else entirely."

Calliope shot a glance at Lisette.

Lisette had been happily digging into her breakfast until she heard Calliope. She straightened up, looking genuinely puzzled.

"Wait, you mean you didn't actually like these breakfasts?" Lisette blurted, shaking her head. "I mean, I really do love waffles and bacon, but I had no idea you felt pressured to like them too!"

She looked a little shocked. With Calliope here, the whole Jewell family felt like a minefield to Lisette. It used to just be her, but now Silas was involved too, and that made everything even more complicated.

Silas seemed to be deliberately stirring the pot.

"Come on, it's just breakfast. Why be so picky? Scrambled eggs are scrambled eggs, you know?" Zelda grumbled. "It's not like eating breakfast from Essence Delight will make you immortal or something."

"Lisette eats anything you put in front of her.

"I don't think I'm that fussy, am I? I've eaten the

who always had a soft spot for Lisette,

so harsh, Zelda?" Silas interjected, narrowing his eyes. "Callie never said she refused to eat any of this. But I hate seeing her forced into things she doesn't enjoy. When she's with me, I

clang. The

calm down. I'll make breakfast tomorrow, okay?" Monty

coldly. "We'll just go out for breakfast

turned to Calliope. "Come on, Callie. Let's go get something you actually

Valerian

Essence Delight, you could've just told me. I always want you to be happy! Look, I can't buy you the

Cóntent belongs to

leading Calliope out the door.

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