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."

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

a little laugh. “Norton sees Mavis like a little sister.

have told you all that. You're

I'd never. I'm on your side, babe. If you say keep

Calliope finally relaxed. "Good."

Silas said. "I'll give him a

Calliope squinted at him, searching his face. "You think he'll

If anyone besides

Silas hesitated, t

then admitted

he does

but he's such

he believes her having feelings for him is just her being confused. He thinks

I'm pretty sure if someone else tried to

hope.