Pining À La Carte
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Elyshanda "Eshan" Sierra once shared a close bond with her stepbrother, Alexander "Sacha" Rincon. They were inseparable, without realizing they were slowly developing deeper feelings for each other. Until one day, Sacha left without a single goodbye, leaving Eshan devastated. Not long after, their parents separated, and the two lost all contact.
Years later, Eshan enters a culinary institute to study culinary arts, only to discover that her lead chef instructor is none other than Sacha, the stepbrother she hasn't seen in years.
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