A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 791

Ulysses watched Calliope, her movements so sharp and decisive it made him uneasy.

Was it actually possible she had nothing to do with the Jewell family?

No, that couldn't be!

She was his real sister. How could she possibly be... gone?

He remembered the day Calliope first came to live with the Jewells, how sweet she'd been as a kid. Ulysses had been the youngest before that, and he'd been thrilled at the idea of having a baby sister. No longer the baby himself, it had felt exciting, almost like a promotion.

But now Calliope was saying she had nothing to do with them. That their real sister was dead.

How was he supposed to believe that?

Ulysses just couldn't accept it. He didn't think Calliope was telling the truth. She had to be messing with them. Maybe she was just disappointed in the family, trying to cut ties.

a lock of her hair, so matter-of-fact, made him

yourself. And once you find out, do me a favor, and let your family know and stop bothering me. I really have

slid

just stood

point, Zelda and Lisette had walked over. They saw the look on his face and

what's wrong? Why are you just standing here like a statue?"

time, but

you?" Lisette pressed. "Is she still refusing to

turned to look at her. "Didn't you say you

Calliope brainwash you or something?" Zelda

protectively. "What's your problem? If you're upset with Calliope, don't take it out on Lisette.

his mother, not even bothering to answer. He'd seen this side of Zelda his whole life: even if she knew Calliope wasn't her、 biological daughter, even if she learned her own child was dead,

he felt a pang of empathy for Calliope.

Zelda and Lisette a cold glance, then walked away without

first time, he understood how Callie must have felt all these years-never believed, never really