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Tim

You’re marrying a billionaire. And choosing a cake that tastes like early fiscal conservatism.

Tim

NO. It must be layered. Emotionally and literally. With more than just vanilla and buttercream and lemon frosting.

Tim

This cake will carry your marriage through storms and every season of your eternity. It must channel that with its layers.

Marin

I will consult the cake oracle immediately.

Gage

Whatever cake Amelia wants is what you’re getting. End of discussion.

Colin

Praise be.

Tim

You’re so lucky I love you, Amelia.

Tim

Otherwise, I would emotionally boycott this wedding and haunt the cake like a glitter ghost of rejected menu concepts.

Marin

I would join you. But like, with bells.

Amelia

I regret asking for bread.

Tim

TOO LATE. The bread is now a metaphor. It symbolizes how far you’ve come and how much you deserve softness.

CHAPTER 9

THE WEDDING WOLVES

Tim:

EMERGENCY. Why was I not invited to the cake tasting? Why was there a cake tasting at all without me? WHY IS THERE CAKE WITHOUT ME??

Amelia

Because it was supposed to be chill. Because it was just me and Gage. Because you're...you.

Tim

Exactly. I'm me. Which means I bring emotional insight, palate discernment, and layered frosting expectations.

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