A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 871

Calliope chatted warmly with Verity and the others. They made her feel truly welcome, their kindness wrapping around her like a cozy blanket on a chilly autumn day.

The only exception was Gideon's family. They kept their distance, exchanging only polite nods and the bare minimum of conversation, as if she were a stranger at Thanksgiving dinner.

Fleur Lawson, Gideon's mother, kept sneaking glances at Calliope. Fleur had seen some things online about her-rumors, stories, little tidbits that painted Calliope in a dazzlingly impressive light.

Right now, Yvette Jansen was pregnant, which everyone made a big deal about. But every time Fleur saw more about Calliope online, she couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret. The more time Fleur spent with Yvette, the more she realized the girl was petty, suspicious, and honestly, a bit useless.

But Calliope? She had so many connections, so much money-heck, she even owned the fanciest country club in town. The woman was a powerhouse.

If Calliope had become her daughter-in-law, Fleur thought, she would have been an incredible asset to the family. At the very least, she'd have no trouble helping her son out in his career.

let that opportunity slip right through her fingers. Back then, she'd been so dissatisfied with Calliope,

Fleur compared the two, the difference was night and day. Calliope was in a league of her own, while Yvette couldn't

for regrets. Calliope was with Silas now, and

with the thought that her grandchild would be Eamon Baker's very first

Calliope might be, they still hadn't had a child. Maybe Calliope just couldn't have kids! The thought made Fleur feel a little better, like

Silas for a bit, Eamon called Calliope over. He asked about her life, about how

But don't know if he's going to blame you for it. If he causes you any trouble, if he tries to bully you

try to pin it all on you. When cornered, even the

never hurts to be

"Don't worry, Grandpa. I'll take

to Silas. "You look out for her too, Silas. Callie's had a tough life since she was a