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Chapter 21: His Backstory

Rachel came back to the bakery after her extended break with a disgruntled expression on her face; she did not look rested and ready to work the extended hours that she had agreed to. Faye noticed at once.

“Honey, are you alright? I gave you an extended break to sweeten your disposition not sour it. You look like you just lost your best friend. What gives?” Faye inquired.

“I went to the park and had lunch with Arthur.”

“Oh, that sounds nice. I always liked that young man. So, why the long face?”

“It started off well but ended abruptly after I mentioned his late mom.”

“Oh my...yes, that is a sore spot with him.”

“I guess. It was just so great at first, going back and forth with light conversation. I don’t understand.”

“Let me preface this by saying he had a complex relationship with his parents, but especially with his mother,” Faye began.

“I didn’t know that was a subject that we couldn’t discuss.”