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Submitted to Contest #335
She loved herself first. Not always in a loud way. And not in an extreme way, but in the quiet way you love a place you finally know how to live comfortably inside. She woke around seven each morning. She made decaffeinated coffee with a spoonful of cacao, and it was strong enough to hold her steady. She unlocked the door to her shop and let the gold-lettered open sign greet people before she did. People thought she sold sweets, but really she kept watch over moments that unfolded over sweets. And her heart would not have it any other way. L...
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