A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

"She should still be around. I've already got someone looking into it," Silas said, his voice gentle.

He ruffled her hair affectionately. "Did the Jewell family give you a hard time again?"

Calliope shrugged, trying to sound nonchalant. "It's not a big deal. After all, they're not really my family."

Silas pulled her into a warm hug. "Exactly. They're not your real family, so don't give them the power to upset you."

He pressed a kiss to the top of her head. "Hey, sweetheart, you've got me. I'll make sure you're taken care of."

"And when we find your real parents, I bet they'll love you to pieces too. Don't worry. I'll help you find them, I promise."

His tenderness melted away any lingering sadness in Calliope's heart. She couldn't help but feel safe in his arms.

"So, what do you want for dinner? I'm making something special tonight," Silas said with a playful smile.

"You're cooking?" Calliope stared at him, surprised.

"Yup, I am." Silas grinned. "From now on, I'll take care of the kitchen."

in her voice.

always in tailored suits, perpetually

see for yourself," he replied. "It'll be edible, at least. Though, I don't know if it'll compare to

her suspicion giving way to curiosity. "Alright then, Chef Myers, let's

he looked less like the city's most eligible bachelor and more

surprise, he was

know how to cook?"

"But you don't have to stand there and watch. Grab some chips or a cookie and relax in the living room. I'll call

turned away. She flopped onto the couch, switched on the TV,

off a few messages to

the truth: she wasn't actually the Jewet family's

out over text, sending shocked emojis and immediately suggesting they meet up for drinks

a voice note. "I'm planning Horatio's surgery soon, and I need

you'd better fill us in then!"

put her phone down. Not long after, Silas called out from

"Dinner's ready!"