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."

She cocked an eyebrow, skepticism clear in her voice. "You sure you know what you're

quite picture Silas-CEO, always in tailored suits, perpetually busy- actually

at least. Though, I don't know if it'll

to curiosity. "Alright then, Chef

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

room. Much to her surprise, he was quick and confident-chopping vegetables, marinating chicken, prepping ingredients like

know how to cook?" she asked,

don't have to stand there and watch. Grab

onto the couch, switched on

shot off a

Sutton letting them know the truth: she wasn't actually

emojis and immediately suggesting they meet

Calliope replied with a voice note. "I'm planning Horatio's

better fill us in then!" came Mavis's

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

"Dinner's ready!"