A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 439

Calliope glanced over at Horatio. "Do you think I'm here begging for your love?"

She chuckled softly. "Sorry to burst your bubble, but I've got to ask-how much is your love really worth?"

"That isn't something you measure in dollars and cents," Horatio replied, furrowing his brow.

"Oh, really? Then how do you measure it?" Calliope stepped closer, standing right in front of him. "Is it by the insults, the betrayals, the humiliations? Is it the lack of trust, the favoritism? Is that your idea of love?

Do you think I'm some kind of masochist who still craves your love? Well, newsflash-I don't need it anymore, and I sure as hell don't love you back," she said, her smile turning gradually frosty.

"After having a near-death experience, I realized something crucial-I won't get your love, and I don't want it.

other care in my life. I have my brothers-three wonderful, caring brothers-and a husband who treats me like gold. I might not have parents, but it doesn't matter, who needs parents like

Even without a drop of shared

Hearing her talk about the love of her brothers with

your love for Lisette. It's not worth a dime to me. I'll get what I

Calliope shrugged.

in. Her words, her demeanor they were all so different. The little girl who once

interjected awkwardly. "Callie, let's head to

her much thought, but now, seeing her like this, she seemed like someone entirely

nover

was his daughter, yet

jolt that he knew less about

ette