The Missing Ingredient

Stella

On the morning of the cook-off, I’m already awake before my alarm even starts buzzing.

Last night, I hardly slept at all thanks to a combination of excitement over the cook-off and my wine-induced conversation with Vance. All night, his words swirled around my mind: “I’m really proud of you,” he had said.

Hearing Vance say those words was so unexpected, yet so heartwarming at the same time