Sophia had always known William was good-looking—but what she didn't expect was how much little girls seemed to adore him too.

The dessert shop was run by a couple. The wife stayed in the back, but the husband came out front—handsome, with a familiar face Sophia couldn't quite place.

"We don't have time to make chocolate from scratch," the owner said, "but we've got some half-baked Basque cheesecake and chocolate mousse, if you'd like to ...