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“I’lad you had ti at one of the little tables

“Of course, Molad you had time to stop by”

She poured coffee and handed it to her dad, who carried the cups to the table Jacqui folloith the cake and three plates; she sliced the cake into generous pieces, putting one on each plate

“I’ll send the Tho our dinner,” her dad said, nudging his daughter’s elbow

“Tell the

Her mother took a small bite of cake and then put her fork down

“Jacqui, anted to talk to you about so”

Jacqui looked between them Her father was suddenly, unusually, serious And her mother looked nervous

“Is everything okay?”

“Well, that’s anted to ask you,” her father said

“I’m fine The bakery is fine—well, there’s still the question of if I have enough business to cover a rent increase—but it’s the normal worry”

Michelle took a deep breath

“It’s just, ere a little surprised when you brought Khizar home with you He see someone so seriously”

Jacqui thought about it It eet that her parents orried, and to be honest, things werefast with Khizar

“I know it’s a bit sudden, but I’m really happy”

“We can see that, Jacqui,” her father said “But we don’t even kno you met”

“He ca I’d baked that day, and gave it away to soot to know each other”

Her parents exchanged a look that Jacqui couldn’t decipher

“He’s in Milwaukee for business?” Alan asked