A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

As soon as Calliope heard her phone buzzing nonstop, she fished it out of her purse. Every single message was from Gideon.

She couldn't help but roll her eyes. Glancing over in Gideon's direction, she wondered what the heck was wrong with him.

Honestly, she'd never realized just how nuts Gideon could be.

Without another thought, Calliope blocked his number.

Gideon, meanwhile, frowned when his texts suddenly wouldn't go through. He shot a look toward Calliope, convinced that her blocking him meant she still cared. In some twisted way, that made perfect sense to him.

Of course, Calliope had no idea that Gideon's mind worked in such a bizarre way.

Just then, Calista came over, needing to talk to Calliope about something, so he pulled her outside for a quick chat.

After a few minutes, Calista's eyes lit up, like he'd just solved a riddle.

Aunt Callie, that makes

for Calliope

right on cue,

head back inside, will you? I need a word with Callie," he

leaving Calliope alone with him. He hesitated, glancing

Calliope reassured him. "I'll be okay.

"Aunt Callie, if you need anything, just holler. I'll be right

"Got it," Calliope nodded.

but not without shooting Gideon a warning glare. Gideon, sitting in his wheelchair, gazed up at Calliope. "Callie, you still care about me, don't you? Blocking my number is just

stared at him like he'd grown a second head. "Who told you blocking

hurt your brain as well as your

Don't come crying to me later

chance something's wrong. I can't say for sure what, not yet, but I'd bet money

much care for Gideon and his family, but this was about an innocent