Chapter 21: The morning after
Ivy woke to the smell of coffee and something sweet baking. She stumbled downstairs, still in her pajamas, to find […]
Ivy woke to the smell of coffee and something sweet baking. She stumbled downstairs, still in her pajamas, to find […]
It was 2 AM, and neither of them could sleep. They’d tried. Bash had gone back to his apartment around
Three weeks after the festival, Ivy had a breakdown. Not a panic attack. Not stress-baking. A full, complete, everything-is-too-much breakdown.
The Fall Food Festival was everything Willowbrook had promised and more. Main Street was transformed. Booths lined every block, offering
The festival was perfect. Too perfect. Bash and Ivy’s demonstration had gone flawlessly. The crowd loved them. The desserts sold
Mrs. Fletcher cornered Bash on Friday afternoon. He was carrying supplies to his car when she appeared seemingly from nowhere—a
Leo had always been friendly. That’s what Ivy told herself when he started bringing her coffee every morning. When he
One week before the festival, and Ivy’s anxiety was reaching new heights. She stress-baked seventeen dozen cookies. Made bread she
The week after the review published was chaos. Good chaos, but chaos nonetheless. Sweet Haven had lines wrapped around the
The week between the interview and the publication of the review was the longest week of Ivy’s life. She and