Echoes of You

Stella

The door to the restaurant swings open with a familiar creak, and the scent of fresh coffee and bread reaches my nostrils.

It’s been two days since Vance left town. Things are finally back in full swing after the competition, but I took the weekend off to recover—not just from the cook-off, but from everything else, too. Now, though, I feel a little more prepared to take on my work.

“Morni