A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Gavin was deep in conversation with Willow about Archie's upcoming marriage.

Chester, half-distracted by his video game, looked up and chimed in, "Dad, you're totally right. Just go with your plan. Tie him down if you have to. What's he gonna do, run away? The Yaltons don't even care if Archie's on board. That Yalton girl... not the brightest bulb in the box, and she's got some mental issues, honestly. The fact anyone would marry her has the Yaltons over the moon!"

Willow frowned. "Isn't that a bit harsh for Archie? He'll fight back if he's forced."

Chester shrugged. "Let the Yaltons deal with their own mess. Our job's just to hand Archie over, that's all. Once we get what we want, Archie's their problem. If they want him to have kids, keep him locked up, whatever, that's up to them. We're basically selling him off."

He glanced at his father. "Right, Dad?"

Gavin nodded, "You've got it. That's what we'll do, then."

"Do what? Seriously?"

A furious voice cut through the room as Calliope practically kicked in the door.

married, and you're just going to sell your

her eyes sweeping across the spread. The table was piled high with food-roast turkey, glazed ham, mashed potatoes,

Calliope

Archie?

sending dishes crashing to the

in shock, totally blindsided by

you?" Gavin sputtered, incredulous. "What gives you the right to wreck our

het

then glanced uneasily at the group of people who'd followed Calliope

I am doesn't matter," Calliope shot back, her eyes blazing, "What matters is you can't

is he?" She scanned the room, then spotted Archie's shattered

him, not even out

What did you do to him?" She turned, voice

must be Archie's wicked stepmom!" Portia snarled, rolling up her sleeves, "You're