Chapter 45

• Jake's words were the only thing in my head as I stood outside my mother's bakery. Our small apartment is at the top of the bakery. Dad has been working hard for us to move out, but things aren't being easy. Especially with me being in college. It's hard to handle the bills and manage this small bakery.
• It's not much, but it's my family's fortune and it means a lot to all of us. Including me. I always help my mom with baking in the kitchen. I learned how to make a lot of things from her, including cooking. It was a beautiful memory. And thinking about coming out to her for once, and picturing her reaction, I feel like I should just turn back and go back to school and pretend as if everything is okay.
• " Ashton?" A male voice says behind me. I turn around at once, almost bumping into this guy because he's standing too close to me.