Bittersweet salvation
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Last published Fri, Oct 31, 2025
Emery Lane believes she deserves the pain in her life- until a curious five-year-old and her quiet, single father stumble into the bakery where Emery works. As they slowly become part of her world, Emery starts to question everything she thought she deserved.
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