A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

After Lisette got to the hospital, the doctor could only tell her she was suffering from an allergic reaction. But after running a bunch of tests, they still couldn't figure out what, exactly, had poisoned her.

In the end, all Lisette got was a prescription for some allergy meds.

By the time she made it back to the office, it was already late. Even though she tried to hide her face with a mask and a baseball cap, her outfit was still unmistakably Lisette.

Anyone could spot her from a mile away. They couldn't help but stare, a little surprised.

Why was Lisette covering up like that? She definitely seemed to be hiding something.

And the more she tried to keep a low profile, the more curious everyone got.

She'd barely stepped into the elevator when a few coworkers slipped in after her.

Now that Lisette's reputation had tanked, no one felt the need to tiptoe around her anymore.

"Hey, Lisette!"

"Lisette, what happened to you?"

"Why the mask today?"

"Are you okay, Lisette?"

should've just called in. No need to

whispering and

a corner, hoping no one would recognize her. Even if they did, she thought with her face hidden, they might

no such luck. The questions just

she knew she couldn't afford to make things worse. Everyone here liked Calliope a lot more than her these days. If she acted stuck-up now,

alright, just a bit

said,

"Didn't want

that's all.

"For real?"

What are you allergic

"Yeah, let us see!"

if we

over and yanked off her mask before she could

late. Everyone in the elevator could see. They all recoiled in

what happened

be an allergy!

thought you