Finding My Sanctuary
By @Loraine Catindoy
Seventeen-year-old Solari carries the weight of a world teetering on the brink: crushing family debt, a mother battling illness, and plummeting grades. Her only solace, a sanctuary found in the warm embrace of flour and vanilla, as she bakes exquisite cupcakes under the cloak of night. This culinary talent, her secret escape, soon blossoms into a potential lifeline. But when an unexpected encounter with a mysterious, aloof new student forces her to confront her deepest fears of vulnerability and reliance, Solari finds her carefully constructed world shaken. Can the delicate art of baking guide her through the turbulent waters of high school and family struggles, or will the desire for independence leave her isolated when she needs connection most?
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