For a moment she considered denying it...as she'd been doing all along to herself, but the look in his eye told her it was a moot point. The cat was well out of the proverbial bag. "I-I haven't told him...I wasn't sure..."

"But you are now?"

"Not completely."

"But mostly?"

She nodded begrudgingly, feeling her eyes prickle slightly. "Please...please don't tell him yet."

His expression softened. "Wouldn't dream of it. That's your prerogative. Just...don't wait too long." All Calliope could do was nod and swallow hard turning her face to her lap to hide her emotions.

"How did you know?"

"Didn't. It was just a guess. But you didn't deny...