Calliope didn’t answer right away. She just looked at Silas, her eyes meeting his.
“So, what do you think?” she asked softly.
“Do you even want to?” she added, a hint of hope flickering in her gaze.
Silas held her gaze for a long moment before glancing out the window, as if searching for an answer in the rain-streaked glass. He seemed torn, wrestling with something inside.
Seeing him hesitate, Calliope felt her heart drop. Was he going to say no? Was this about that woman from his past? Did he still care about her, still see Calliope as just a stand-in?
The realization stung. The more time she spent with Silas, the deeper she fell for him. What started out as a simple favor had turned into something she depended on—his kindness, his warmth. She’d grown used to it, maybe even addicted.
Sometimes she forgot there’d ever been someone else. She’d even forgotten what people said—that the last woman looked a lot like her.
Was she just a substitute after all?
A bitter disappointment settled over her. He didn’t want to have a child with her. She’d thought, with their good genes, their kid would be adorable.
“Forget it,” she said suddenly, forcing a smile. “Having a kid is pretty terrifying anyway. Raising one isn’t exactly a walk in Central Park.”
Silas looked relieved. He smiled back and reached out, gently ruffling her hair.
“Yeah, you’re right. I don’t want you taking that risk. Childbirth is dangerous, and I like things just the way they are.”
Calliope tried to smile, but it was thin and tight. Deep down, something in her had cooled.
She couldn’t help it; a wedge of doubt had crept in.

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Oh wrestling expert ey? So is this Khamzat Chimaev or Shavkat Rakhmonov? Because Khabib's would be too haram....
Oh no. Million is just mix of Conor McGregor, Islam Makhachev, Mike Tyson, Max Holloway, Anderson Silva... I bet he lands 5sec flying knees like Jorge Masvidal too. Oh nope, 1sec knees. And has faster left hooks than Alex Pereira. Definitely would win UFC championship in every weight division including women. Poor Zhang Weili....
Okay so.... Million is now from East. Arctic wolf from East, modified genetically so he can manage his own Instagram and probably also box like Mike Tyson and snapping left hooks like Alex Pereira....
This is starting to be the same twister of abilities as Cassandra Yates and Tiffany. But question is, why the hell Silas can't just open his mouth and tell Caliope that she's the one whom he has in his heart. He would prevent a lot of misunderstanding. Seems like despite capability of talking with modified arctic wolf, she's not like telepathic....
Oh no, so FL is again another hidden genius with both hemispheres working on hundreds... Ffffuuuu. Cassandra Yates and Tiffany were already enough, ughugh. And Tiffany was even more exaggerated than Cassandra....
That's weird, in the first chapters there was said that her bio parents and bros doteď on Caliope but then they adopted Lisette, but this chapter suddenly says otherwise. Did author forget what he wrote?...
I REALLLYYY REALLLYYYY REALLYYYYYY WANT TO SLAP THE 3 BROTHERS WHENEVER THEY OPEN THEIR MOUTH !!! AND THEIR MOM !!!...
Why has this not been updated ?? there were 5 more chapters which was released and it has not been updated.. Please do update on regular basis......