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The bell above the bakery door jingled as Mara stepped inside, shaking droplets from her coat. The scent of cinnamon and fresh bread wrapped around her like a familiar blanket. “Still baking the same old scones, Harold?” she asked, eyeing the display case. “And you’re still stealing my recipes, dear. Noticed you’ve been making cinnamon twists at the diner.” “A coincidence. Maybe you’re just lucky I like your… *flavor profile.*” She paused, pointing at a cake on the counter. “But what’s this? A letter tucked inside the frosting?” Harold’s apron string snapped as he spun around. “That’s just—” “A letter *signed* by your dead wife, mentioning a hidden safety deposit box key. And why it’s addressed to me, a stranger who hasn’t set foot here in five years.” The storm outside rattled the windows. Harold’s knuckles whitened on the counter. “You shouldn’t be here.” “Shouldn’t I? After all, you *did* deliver my inheritance… right to your oven.” A spoon clattered to the floor. Somewhere, a cake timer buzzed like a guilty conscience.