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ADELINE

The best part about owning a bakery? I get to decide when we open. And today, I’ve decided that “later” is the perfect time — because my boyfriend, who should be getting ready for a team meeting in less than an hour, has hijacked my morning with a video call and zero shame.

He’s propped against a pillow, bare-chested, sleep-creased, with morning light pooling over his shoulder like it’s ju