Recipe for a Comeback

Stella

Sunlight spills through the restaurant windows, casting a warm golden glow over the bar where everyone is leaning. It’s right before opening, and I’ve called everyone: Tessa, Kira, Gideon, Briggs, and Gustav to the front. Piper is here too before work, a cardboard cup of coffee in her hand, which Tessa gave to her on the house.

“So, guys,” I start, my voice trembling slightly. “I have some