Pancakes, Parfaits & Possibilities

Emma Brooks never meant to stay in Maplewood. She came for a temporary job, a quiet routine, and a chance to breathe after life knocked her flat. But one toddler cooking class, one community center mishap, and one pair of tired, gentle eyes later… she's suddenly tangled in a life she never saw coming.Mark Hale has spent years surviving on responsibility and routine, raising his daughter alone afte...