A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Yvette's mess had been the hot topic in the family group chat for days.

Gideon and Fleur were mortified. They didn't dare show their faces around the rest of the Baker clan. Every time they bumped into someone, the whispers started up again.

Yvette knew it was over with Silas. It was clear that he believed Calliope, he cared about Calliope, and he had absolutely zero interest in her.

Worse, her stunt meant she'd totally burned her bridges with her own husband and mother-in-law. Yvette could tell she was toast.

She got down on her knees that same day, begging Gideon and Fleur for forgiveness. The looks they shot her were pure disgust.

"Didn't you want to seduce Silas?" Fleur sneered. "Why don't you keep at it? See

if you're really up to the challenge!"

"Seriously, do you even know your own worth? Even we wouldn't pick you, let alone Silas."

"What a joke. What a fool."

Fleur let her have it, even slapped her twice for good measure.

there in his hospital bed, looking at

up. I swear I'll never do anything

She knew if the Bakers kicked her out, she'd be in even bigger trouble. The whole family chat had seen what happened, and you

she left Gideon, nobody else would ever want her. He was her last hope, even if he wasn't

Sure,

but a washed-up

No matter what the Bakers were miles above her own family, the

she left, she'd be back to her old life-cramped apartments, cheap takeout, nothing to her name.

get it now. I'll take my medicine, I'll

to give you a big, healthy

of kids, Fleur's expression softened slightly.

up and down,

excuse for a body,

even have awe

boy."

I can!" Yvette insisted. "Didn't Calliope

to Gideon and looked at him with desperate hope, "I'll do it

been looking after