All Chapters of Fate of Two Step Siblings: Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

Victoria's POVIt was a lazy Saturday and my girls were with me. It was the perfect end to a busy week. I had so much work to do that week. The people at the coffee shop had already moved out and I had started renovations in the space. I met with a designer to nail down a theme. I have gotten suggestions from so many places.Aaron had even suggested that I make everything sultry with different shades of dark earth tones just so it would give my storefront a more sophisticated vibe but I wasn’t sure that was what I wanted. I didn’t want anyone to feel like they shouldn’t go into my store because they would not fit in.I wanted the exact opposite of that which is why I chose a springtime theme with brightly colored pastels. I wanted it to look whimsical and happy; like something out of a children’s book. I had met with Mrs. Pullman who had recently closed her bakery about buying her equipment. The meeting went relatively well except for how she kept ‘jokingly’ saying that I drove her

Victoria's POVI could hardly contain my excitement as I unlocked the door to my brand-new bakery. The sign outside read "The Cookie Jar," and the interior was just as lively and whimsical as I had imagined. The walls were painted in pastel colors, and there were shelves filled with jars of cookies of all shapes and sizes. The smell of freshly baked goods wafted through the air, making my stomach grumble with anticipation.It had taken months of planning, but I had finally done it. I had opened my own bakery, something I had always dreamed of doing. And I couldn't wait to share it with my loved ones. As I unlocked the door to my new bakery, "The Cookie Jar," I felt a wave of excitement wash over me. It had been a long road to get to this point, but I had finally made it. I couldn't wait to share it with the world.I took a deep breath and stepped inside, taking in the sight of my cozy little shop. The tables were set with pretty tablecloths and fresh flowers, and the counters were sta

Victoria's POVIt had been a week since the evening that turned my life upside down. The evening that Aaron beat Caleb up. I thought I had moved on from it all, but the truth is, I was still struggling to accept everything that happened. Alice and Sam were super supportive. I could tell that they were worried about me because they took turns checking on me at least once a day.Even mom had started the habit of dropping by my house to just ‘talk” until I called her out on it and promised that I would be fine to which she responded, “I am your mother. It’s my job to worry.”I couldn’t argue with her there. If I was complaining about people fussing over me, I couldn’t imagine how suffocated Caleb felt. His mom even flew in from England when she heard what happened. Lucky for me I had my job to go back to, unlike Caleb who was stuck on bed rest after his dad made him take a one-month leave for work.I tried to focus on my bakery. It was doing well, which was a silver lining in all of this

Victoria's POVAs I stood behind the counter of my bakery, The Cookie Jar, I couldn't help but feel a sense of pride and accomplishment wash over me. Today I was working at the register. I normally preferred to be at the back but once in a while, I wanted to be right up front where the action was. I wanted to interact with the people who supported my business. Some Christmas music was playing softly in the background setting the mood. There was a murmur in the air as people talked in low tones. I looked around at the customers, chatting with each other over coffee and pastries. There was a sense of community in the air, and I was so glad I was the one who curated it.My thoughts were interrupted by the sound of the door chime. I looked up to see a mother and her young daughter walk in, the little girl bouncing with excitement. I couldn't help but smile at their adorable matching outfits. They both had blonde hair and blue eyes and they were both dressed in pink identical coats and ha

Victoria's POVCaleb had been awfully quiet ever since Brianna showed up. It had been three whole weeks of nothing but radio silence from him. I had left him tons of messages and calls but he never returned even a single one of them.He also hadn’t been home since then. I wanted to believe that he wouldn’t go back to Brianna again but I had a bad feeling about this whole situation. I had even asked Eric if he knew anything about the situation which it turns out was a mistake. The conversation only caused drama. When I told him that Brianna might be back in the picture, his reaction was over the top.“WHAT!!! Please tell me you’re joking,” he basically yelled in my ear.“Why would I joke about something like that?” I asked. “He finally gets away from that bitch then now he’s just letting her sink her claws into him again? What the hell?” I was shaken.I had no idea that Eric disliked Brianna this much. If I knew we would have formed an alliance. The “we hate Brianna club.” I had a fee