#Chapter 8: Where Have You Been

When my mother fell ill, I had to quit my job as a pastry chef so that I could take care of her. She needed me home at all hours of the day to ensure that she was well-taken care of, especially since my father wouldn’t care for her. Now that she was being treated by medical professionals, my help was unneeded. I had the opportunity to start working again, and I needed a job if I wanted to pay Ethan back for all that he had done for me. I took the time to send out resumes to every pastry shop I could find close to Ethan’s house. It was my dream job and I finally had time to pursue it properly. It only took a few days before I was called in for an interview. The shop was a high-end pastry shop in the business district of the city. It was the chance of a lifetime. The manager had me bake and decorate a cake as part of my interview, to show I truly knew what I was doing. He sliced it and took a bite right in front of me to judge my skills. “This is amazing!” He complimented, t