CHAPTER TWENTY – NEW PRODUCT

The next morning, Rebecca woke up with a renewed sense of purpose. As she made her way downstairs to the bakery, her mind was already buzzing with ideas for improvements. "Good morning, sweetheart," her mother, Catherine, greeted her. "Are you ready for another day?" Rebecca nodded enthusiastically. "Absolutely! I've got some ideas I'd like to try out, if that's okay?" Catherine hesitated. "Well... I suppose as long as you keep up with the regular orders, you can experiment a little." "Thanks, Mom!" Rebecca said, giving her mother a quick hug before rushing to the kitchen. As she tied on her apron, Rebecca surveyed the familiar space. It was time for a change. She started by rearranging the display case, grouping pastries by flavor profile rather than type. Then, she turned her attention to the seating area. "This place could use some color," she muttered to herself. Rebecca dug out some old tablecloths from a storage closet, selecting the brightest ones. She draped them over t