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Last published Sat, Jan 20, 2018
Ella Grey is your normal 20 year old college student. With six months left before she has her associate's degree and a painful amount of student loans, Ella focuses on the passing through the days as best as she could. While working her part-time job at the local bakery, Ella meets Tony Stanton; a firefighter by day, and a single dad at night, all while caring for his 2 year-old daughter, Bonnie.
Every Tuesday and Friday morning, Tony and Ella get to know each other a little bit better, even if its only by five minutes at a time. This is the story of two strangers in Portland, who connect over a love of donuts, and a few 5 minute breaks.
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