The Windmill Café: Autumn Leaves. Poppy Blake
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Table of Contents
To Mum and Dad; I know you would be so proud to see my name on the cover of a novel
Rosie surveyed the Windmill Café whilst she waited for her chocolate and pecan brownies to bake. Even without the burble of her customers’ cheerful chatter, the room still resonated with warmth, comfort and contentment. However, Rosie felt far from contented and comfortable because she knew she needed to broach the thorny subject of that night’s approaching escapades with Mia before she exploded from an overdose of anxiety.
‘So, what do you think of the blackberry and apple roulades?’
‘I think they’re amazing! They’re definitely