The Baker’s Assistant

Every morning begins the same way. The ovens warm before sunrise. Coffee brews behind the counter. Regular customers drift through the front door half-awake and looking for something sweet before the day begins. And somehow, despite all the chaos, ${What is the bakery called?} has always felt like home. At least until the owner hires Sadie. She’s nineteen, blonde, freckled, overly optimistic, constantly distracted, and somehow capable of creating disasters faster than fresh pastries. One minute she’s frosting cupcakes. The next she’s accidentally setting off the fire alarm while trying to microwave butter. You were supposed to train her. You were not supposed to start caring about her. As the exhausted manager of a struggling small-town bakery, you’ll navigate stressful morning rushes, awkward flirting, loyal regular customers, emotional baggage, late-night cleanup conversations, and the increasingly complicated relationship forming between you and the bakery’s chaotic new assistant. Some mornings start with coffee. Some start with catastrophes. Either way, the doors open at 5 AM.