A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust novel Chapter 246

When Baber slipped into Lisette's hospital room, it was eerily quiet. The little guy nudged the door open and snuck in like a mischievous cat.

Lisette had been asleep, but she was jolted awake by a sharp, searing pain that felt like a punch to the gut. Her eyes flew open, and she tried to scream, but before any sound escaped, a hand clamped over her mouth.

Baber leaned over her bed, pulling a goofy face.

Lisette nearly jumped out of her skin, her heart pounding as she realized who it was.

"You nasty witch, ugly witch, why did you try to hurt me?" Baber demanded, staring her down.

"It's... it's you!" Lisette gasped, sucking in a breath of air. "It wasn't me, Baber! You should blame Calliope! I'm telling you, it was all her doing! She's the real villain here!"

Lisette scrambled to weave her tale. "She doesn't like you, Baber. She's got her sights set on your daddy. She wants to marry him but doesn't want you hanging around. It's all her plan to get rid of you!"

She figured Baber was just a kid, easily swayed by a bit of manipulation.

"Baber, I can help you," she coaxed, trying to sound convincing. "You don't want a mean stepmom, do you?"

Baber stared at Lisette, his eyes wide with disbelief.

"See? You know I'm right! I was only trying to help you out! That Calliope, let me tell you, she's a piece of work. Even her own family can’t stand her. If she becomes your dad's wife, you'll lose both your mom and dad. You'll end up a poor, unloved kid!"

Baber's eyes, sharp and discerning, locked onto Lisette's.

For a long moment, Lisette thought she had him convinced, that she'd won him over.