TESSA
I was so busy I didn't even realize it was already noon.
The town anniversary party was the biggest event of the year, and my signature dark chocolate sea-salt cookies were the centerpiece. I had stacks of delivery boxes waiting to be packed.
“Maya, where's the delivery partner? I need to make cookies before time.”
“Ahm… He should be here.” She was as confused and clueless as me.
Suddenly, my phone rang, and it was the delivery driver. Inhaling a deep breath, I picked it up, expecting a confirmation.
[Tessa? Look, I’m so sorry. The truck got into an accident. The temperature control failed. Your chocolate shipment? It’s ruined.]
My heart dropped into my stomach. [Ruined?]
Without chocolates, no cookies.
[It’s sludge, Tessa. Everything is melted and spoiled. I can’t deliver i
