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 her

I swear I'll never do

if the Bakers kicked her out, she'd be in even bigger trouble. The whole family chat had seen what happened, and you could bet the gossip would be all

nobody else would ever want her. He

days. Sure,

a

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

nothing to her name. She just couldn't stomach it. So she clung

promise, I get it now. I'll take my medicine, I'll behave!" she

my best to give you a

of kids,

up

excuse for a body,

even

boy."

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

and looked at him with desperate hope, "I'll do it for you, I'll take care of

been looking after

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