Chapter 25 - THE BAKERY LIVES ON
Rosemary didn't close the bakery.
Instead, she sold it to Clara.
Clara kept every recipe.
Especially the vanilla cake.
On the morning Clara took ownership, Maya arrived carrying flowers.
“For you.”
Clara hugged her.
“I remember the first day you came here.”
“I remember too.”
“You counted every coin.”
Maya smiled.
“I still count them sometimes.”
Clara laughed.
“Why?”
“So I never forget.”
Clara looked at Marcus.
He nodded.
Maya placed the flowers beside the register.
“This place changed my life.”
Clara shook her head.
“You changed ours.”
Maya looked confused.
“How?”
Clara smiled.
“You reminded everyone in this room that kindness doesn't have to be complicated.”
Maya thought about that.
Then she smiled.
“Maybe that's why Mom likes vanilla.”
May you like
Clara laughed.
“I think you might be right.”
