The Man’s Decree

Calliope glanced at Effie and asked in confusion, “Is that true, Effie?” “It’s true, Mom. I’m still a virgin!” Effie replied with her face all red.

“That doesn’t make sense, though. I heard your voice from outside earlier. It didn’t sound right at all!” Calliope said.

Effie then leaned in close and whispered something into her ear. Calliope frowned upon hearing that and eyed Jared from head to toe.

“What’s wrong, Calliope?” Atlas asked. Calliope then whispered something into Atlas’ ear as well, causing his expression to turn gloomy instantly.

“What should we do?” Calliope asked, feeling a little lost.

also… “You’ve seen my daughter’s naked body, young man. If word were to get out about this, I would become the laughingstock of this town! Given what you’ve done to her, I will have no choice but to have you marry her. No one will say a word about this if you two

with a look of

ago. How can I possibly marry her? I don’t agree to this!” Jared said, rejecting

as he said, “I won’t

he saw her naked body, then all the male gynecologists in the mundane world will have countless wives! I will never marry Effie! I’ve promised Josephine that she will be the first woman I marry, so I will not marry any other woman until Josephine and

defy

Jared when Effie rushed forward and stood in between

others view us if you killed him? What would they think of you?” As much as Effie hated Jared for what he did, she wouldn’t go as far as wanting him dead. She knew full

added. Atlas’ anger only subsided