A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

"What box?" Quentin sounded a little suspicious on the other end of the line.

"There was a letter in the box. A letter about where I really come from. Did you know about it?"

Calliope's voice was quiet, but steady.

Quentin went silent for a moment.

That pause told Calliope everything she needed to know.

He knew. He'd known all along.

She realized, her three older brothers probably all knew she wasn't really born into the Jewell family. Maybe they were just trying to protect her, or maybe they wanted to find her real family first. Either way, they hadn't told her the truth. They'd kept it hidden.

"You did know, didn't you?" Calliope pressed gently.

Quentin sounded flustered now. "Callie, I did know. Please, you're not mad that I kept it from you, are you?"

I'll explain everything when I do. I'll get on my knees and beg for forgiveness if I have to, just, please, don't be

her voice, but Quentin was already pleading for mercy. She couldn't help

her eyes.

hadn't blamed them. Not for a second. She knew whatever Quentin and her brothers did, it was always to protect her. They weren't like the Jewells-selfish and scheming. Her brothers loved her. They

I just wanted to ask. How could I be mad about

hesitated, then asked, "Since you knew, did you ever try to find out about my birth family? My mom, my real parents, do you have any

once, but what about her

questions. So

her real family, to see

clues. We haven't found much But I promise, we'll keep looking. We're not giving up. We'll help you find your real parents, no matter what." Content bétongs

in her chest a

her mother even

wanted to

I'll let you get back

hey, don't forget to come home