A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust novel Chapter 111

Calliope glanced at Valerian with surprise and weariness.

She had told him countless times that she was the one who had saved his life, not Lisette. But he had always dismissed her words, insisting Lisette was his savior. He accused Calliope of being manipulative and trying to steal Lisette’s credit.

Eventually, she grew tired of defending herself. She stopped bringing it up, resigning to the belief that Valerian would never learn the truth. But to her astonishment, somehow, Valerian had discovered the reality of what happened.

Maybe it had something to do with her saving Nigel, a small act that seemed to ripple through the fabric of their lives, altering the course of some events.

In the past, Valerian acknowledging the truth would have stirred intense emotion in Calliope. Her brother finally recognizing her would have brought tears to her eyes.

But now, she felt a strange calmness.

Her gaze remained steady and cold as she looked at Valerian, her voice cold and detached. "Did I not tell you?" she asked. "Is it my fault you didn’t know?"

Her voice, though melodious, carried an edge of aloofness.

Valerian felt a sharp pang of guilt, his eyes reddening slightly.

"I'm sorry, Callie," he mumbled, his voice thick with remorse. "I was wrong. I never believed you, and I’m so sorry for that."

He lowered his head, drowning in self-reproach.

"And so?" Calliope replied, her tone unyielding. "You think a simple 'sorry' is enough for me to forgive everything, to cry and tell you it’s okay, that you’re still my wonderful brother?"

"Callie, that’s not what I meant," Valerian stammered, struggling for words.