Chapter 7“Lavender tea and…” The female customer trailed off as she darted her eyes between the menu and the display shelf. Then she glanced at Anson. “What’s the cake of the day?”
“Caramel cake,” Anson replied with a smile. “It’s made of layers of soft and buttery yellow sponge cake stacked on each other, and in between, I slather sweet caramel icing. I also cover the entire cake with the same kind of icing.”
“That sounds delicious. I’ll have a slice, please.”
“Sure. May I have your name for the order, please?”
“Cecilia. How much do I owe you?”
“Give me one moment, please.”
“Sure.”
Anson typed in the codes for the tea and cake into the cash register. Then he informed Cecilia of the total amount that she needed to pay. Once the transaction had been completed, Cecilia walked toward o
