Chapter 228

• It was a tough week of work for Casie, but this only served to revitalize her and make her happy, as only knowing that she was in control of her life and didn't have to answer to anyone could.
• It seemed absurd to consider as achievements the ability to decide what kind of pastries and cakes she would make each day, or the small innovations she would make in their presentation or in the aesthetics of the display cases. But for someone who had been subjected to the decisions of others for years, it was liberating.
• That same week she had been turning over two ideas in her head. She wanted to turn them into actions, but her timid nature held her back. Both ideas had been triggered by Kaleb Monahan's presence in her shop, as if he had been the catalyst for something within her to awaken.