Falling Upwards
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After taking full custody of his younger siblings, Eden Godfrey works a job at a bakery during the time his siblings are off at school to help pay for the things they need. While loving his job, he wishes he was able to get bigger opportunities to show off his skill in baking goods.
Stefan Wilson goes out trying to find someone local to home and skilled enough to make a variety of things for an upcoming business party being hosted in the following months. The search goes better and quicker than he expected, and the process is a fun one, filled with many surprises.
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