A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

"I know, right?" Calliope shrugged. "I said what needed to be said. Whether they have the kid or not, that's their business."

She did feel bad for the baby, but after seeing how Gideon and the others acted, she could tell they didn't trust her one bit.

So, fine. If that's how they wanted it, she'd just pretend she didn't know anything.

"They kinda brought this on themselves anyway." Silas frowned, clearly feeling a little sorry for the kid. "We can't really do much. It's up to them now. If they regret it later, that's on them."

Calliope's tone was flat, almost dismissive. "Exactly."

Suddenly, something seemed to click in her mind. She turned to Silas. "Let's take a trip! And invite Uriah, too."

Silas's face immediately soured. "Why drag him along? I was hoping for some alone time with you, but now you want to call in the whole squad, including Uriah?"

Calliope grinned slyly. "I want to tell him that Norton's planning to ask Mavis out."

looked completely thrown. "Wait, what? You're trying to get a rise out of Uriah?

sees Mavis like a little sister.

Silas a sharp look. "I probably shouldn't have told you all that. You're not going

his hands in surrender. "No way! I'd never. I'm on

Calliope finally relaxed. "Good."

said. "I'll give

at him, searching his

knew Silas and Uriah were close. If anyone besides Uriah knew his feelings,

Silas hesitated, t

then admitted

"I think he does care

he's such

confused. He thinks a mentor shouldn't cross that line. And honestly, he's got

"But I'm pretty sure if someone else tried to date her, he'd freak

with hope. "That's what I