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As her wedding approached, she ordered the cake from the very bakery she worked in, inviting the entire staff.<\/p>\n

Two days before the celebration, an envelope with no return address arrived. Inside was a card:<\/p>\n

\u201cTomorrow I will come \u2014 not for cake, but to repay a debt.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

An Unexpected Guest<\/h2>\n

On the wedding day, Claire stood at the window of her dressing room, watching guests arrive. Then she saw him \u2014 the old man \u2014 in a simple but freshly pressed suit, hesitating by the doorway.<\/p>\n

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As her wedding approached, she ordered the cake from the very bakery she worked in, inviting the entire staff. Two days before the celebration, an envelope with no return address arrived. Inside was a card: \u201cTomorrow I will come \u2014 not for cake, but to repay a debt.\u201d An Unexpected Guest On the wedding day,…<\/p>\n

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