LILY

“I’ll take care of the customers outside, and you handle the ones here—we can’t rush them,” I said, balancing a tray loaded with fresh muffins and coffee as I made my way out to the patio—a section of the café we rarely ever needed to open.

Mostly because we never imagined a day would come when the café would be flooded with customers, all demanding almost the exact same orders at once.

I let out a soft sigh, allowing a warm smile to grace my lips. “Good morning! Thank you so much for your patience,” I said, placing a tray down for a young couple, who both smiled back...