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Chapter 1

Jocelyn

It’s earlyand I’m already at work in the s to get up and get out of the house before dawn is nothing new, but that’s okay, though, because I love what I do

Due towithout a lot of sleep Usually he still gets up several tihts when he doesn’t wake up, but even then, I still have to get up even earlier to nurse him before I can come into work, but it’s all worth it

I rateful that not only am I mom, but I also have the chance to have h, lately, I have been worried about how long I’ll still get to do it, since so far, it seeenerosity of others

I shrug off redients for the dough I don’t need to feel so depressed this early in theI still have a few hours left before noret h

So here I a the sun slowly rise through the s of h happily I find such peace when I work alone like this I enjoy the silence and stillness of the empty bakery as I work

I’m lost in my work and I’m not sure how much time has passed But after a while, there’s a knock at the door which startles me in the emptiness of the bakery

I clean the dough off my hands and wonder who it could be No doubt it’s so to coh we aren’t open yet

The sun isn’t fully out yet, so I have to squint a little to see who’s there I gulp softly when I seepatiently for me to open the door

I go to the door and my heart pounds in my chest as I open it for him He walks inside the bakery and I lock the door behind him

I’ve been putting this conversation off for a while now, but I know I can’t avoid it any longer I turn to look at hiood a tione out of his way to show up here

“Good Morning, Uncle Bob,” I greet hi to sound cheerful

He ignores my comment and looks around the place I can tell by his facial expressions that he’s in a bad mood I try not to let that scare me, but it doesn’t work

“So, how are things with you?” I ask

I’ain to be polite He clears his throat and looks back at me

“Been better,” he replies

He runs his palether anxiously

“That’s good to hear Maxim says hi,” I tell him