A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 778

"Callie, just give us a chance, will you?" Monty shouted, his voice echoing through the living room.

"Yeah, sis, please. Give Mom a chance, okay? She really does love you, even if it doesn't always seem like it. Don't think she doesn't care."

"We're family, after all. Blood is thicker than water. There's no fight that can't be forgiven between family."

"I know you're upset with me. If you don't want me involved with the Jewell family business, I'll leave. You don't have to worry. They're your family, not mine. I'm not trying to take anything from you."

"All I'm asking is that you help us out. Don't just ignore what's happening to the Jewell family. That's still your family, Callie. They're your roots. When the Jewell family is strong, you're Ms. Calliope Jewell. If the family falls, you're left with nothing behind you."

"I know you have all these friends and people who care about you now, but they're not your blood. They might not be there forever. Real family doesn't walk away."

Calliope looked at Lisette with a wry, amused smile. "You're not completely wrong. Is that why you keep helping out your birth parents?"

you're missing something. My brothers, my friends might not be blood, but they've

Quentin and the others, chin lifted,

suddenly unsure of herself. She glanced nervously at the people beside her, worried they'd figure out she'd been supporting her own family in

she wanted was for the Jewell family to find out

not even going to talk to me?" Zelda finally broke in, when it was clear no one else could

your mother. How could I not love you? Zelda's words were honeyed, desperation peeking through her carefully painted smile. For the sake of the company, for her country club life, she had to get

side, no matter how much

her with

when Monty and

not ever. But now, here she was, putting on her

sad mom act.

always loved you," Zelda insisted, voice trembling with earnestness. "You just misunderstand me, that's all! Why don't we talk? Just the two of

was just a